Finding the Third Proportional to 160,322,493 and 265,313,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 160,322,493 and 265,313,844 is: 439,061,509.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
160,322,493 : 265,313,844 = 265,313,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
160,322,493/265,313,844 = 265,313,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
160,322,493x = 265,313,844 × 265,313,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
160,322,493x = 70,391,435,818,056,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,391,435,818,056,336/160,322,493 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,061,509.72
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