Finding the Third Proportional to 159,582,480 and 242,591,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,582,480 and 242,591,364 is: 368,778,389.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,582,480 : 242,591,364 = 242,591,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,582,480/242,591,364 = 242,591,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,582,480x = 242,591,364 × 242,591,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,582,480x = 58,850,569,887,380,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,850,569,887,380,496/159,582,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 368,778,389.00
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