Finding the Third Proportional to 104,999,728 and 164,338,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,999,728 and 164,338,592 is: 257,211,836.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,999,728 : 164,338,592 = 164,338,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,999,728/164,338,592 = 164,338,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,999,728x = 164,338,592 × 164,338,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,999,728x = 27,007,172,820,542,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,007,172,820,542,464/104,999,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,211,836.02
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