Finding the Third Proportional to 160,846,567 and 248,548,961
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Solution
The third proportional to 160,846,567 and 248,548,961 is: 384,071,523.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
160,846,567 : 248,548,961 = 248,548,961 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
160,846,567/248,548,961 = 248,548,961/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
160,846,567x = 248,548,961 × 248,548,961 - Step 4: Simplify right side
160,846,567x = 61,776,586,014,179,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,776,586,014,179,520/160,846,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,071,523.36
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