Finding the Third Proportional to 160,719,878 and 348,838,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 160,719,878 and 348,838,492 is: 757,145,258.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
160,719,878 : 348,838,492 = 348,838,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
160,719,878/348,838,492 = 348,838,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
160,719,878x = 348,838,492 × 348,838,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
160,719,878x = 121,688,293,500,834,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,688,293,500,834,064/160,719,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 757,145,258.04
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