Finding the Third Proportional to 160,606,236,290 and 240,272,580,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 160,606,236,290 and 240,272,580,508 is: 359,456,234,561.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
160,606,236,290 : 240,272,580,508 = 240,272,580,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
160,606,236,290/240,272,580,508 = 240,272,580,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
160,606,236,290x = 240,272,580,508 × 240,272,580,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
160,606,236,290x = 57,730,912,943,973,339,234,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,730,912,943,973,339,234,304/160,606,236,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,456,234,561.97
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