Finding the Third Proportional to 108,870,601 and 161,265,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,870,601 and 161,265,070 is: 238,874,614.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,870,601 : 161,265,070 = 161,265,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,870,601/161,265,070 = 161,265,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,870,601x = 161,265,070 × 161,265,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,870,601x = 26,006,422,802,104,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,006,422,802,104,900/108,870,601 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,874,614.11
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