Finding the Third Proportional to 115,038,501 and 161,809,335
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,038,501 and 161,809,335 is: 227,595,636.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,038,501 : 161,809,335 = 161,809,335 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,038,501/161,809,335 = 161,809,335/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,038,501x = 161,809,335 × 161,809,335 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,038,501x = 26,182,260,893,142,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,182,260,893,142,224/115,038,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,595,636.81
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