Finding the Third Proportional to 109,857,384 and 161,422,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 109,857,384 and 161,422,812 is: 237,192,287.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,857,384 : 161,422,812 = 161,422,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,857,384/161,422,812 = 161,422,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,857,384x = 161,422,812 × 161,422,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,857,384x = 26,057,324,233,987,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,057,324,233,987,344/109,857,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 237,192,287.72
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