Finding the Third Proportional to 109,959,678 and 161,344,803
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Solution
The third proportional to 109,959,678 and 161,344,803 is: 236,742,649.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,959,678 : 161,344,803 = 161,344,803 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,959,678/161,344,803 = 161,344,803/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,959,678x = 161,344,803 × 161,344,803 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,959,678x = 26,032,145,455,108,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,032,145,455,108,808/109,959,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,742,649.02
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