Finding the Third Proportional to 106,207,974 and 160,288,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,207,974 and 160,288,983 is: 241,907,995.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,207,974 : 160,288,983 = 160,288,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,207,974/160,288,983 = 160,288,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,207,974x = 160,288,983 × 160,288,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,207,974x = 25,692,558,071,174,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,692,558,071,174,288/106,207,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,907,995.26
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