Finding the Third Proportional to 116,400,888 and 161,844,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 116,400,888 and 161,844,561 is: 225,029,743.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
116,400,888 : 161,844,561 = 161,844,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
116,400,888/161,844,561 = 161,844,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
116,400,888x = 161,844,561 × 161,844,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
116,400,888x = 26,193,661,925,282,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,193,661,925,282,720/116,400,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,029,743.12
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