Finding the Third Proportional to 159,930,565 and 245,715,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,930,565 and 245,715,636 is: 377,514,915.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,930,565 : 245,715,636 = 245,715,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,930,565/245,715,636 = 245,715,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,930,565x = 245,715,636 × 245,715,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,930,565x = 60,376,173,774,884,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,376,173,774,884,496/159,930,565 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,514,915.77
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