Finding the Third Proportional to 104,999,670 and 164,338,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,999,670 and 164,338,497 is: 257,211,680.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,999,670 : 164,338,497 = 164,338,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,999,670/164,338,497 = 164,338,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,999,670x = 164,338,497 × 164,338,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,999,670x = 27,007,141,596,219,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,007,141,596,219,008/104,999,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,211,680.72
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