Finding the Third Proportional to 104,999,742 and 164,338,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,999,742 and 164,338,593 is: 257,211,804.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,999,742 : 164,338,593 = 164,338,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,999,742/164,338,593 = 164,338,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,999,742x = 164,338,593 × 164,338,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,999,742x = 27,007,173,149,219,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,007,173,149,219,648/104,999,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,211,804.86
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