Finding the Third Proportional to 159,913,991 and 241,839,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,913,991 and 241,839,286 is: 365,735,605.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,913,991 : 241,839,286 = 241,839,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,913,991/241,839,286 = 241,839,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,913,991x = 241,839,286 × 241,839,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,913,991x = 58,486,240,252,989,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,486,240,252,989,792/159,913,991 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 365,735,605.04
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