Finding the Third Proportional to 159,460,524 and 242,416,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,460,524 and 242,416,368 is: 368,528,172.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,460,524 : 242,416,368 = 242,416,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,460,524/242,416,368 = 242,416,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,460,524x = 242,416,368 × 242,416,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,460,524x = 58,765,695,474,311,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,765,695,474,311,424/159,460,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 368,528,172.37
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