Finding the Third Proportional to 161,012,740 and 353,656,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,012,740 and 353,656,808 is: 776,790,320.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,012,740 : 353,656,808 = 353,656,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,012,740/353,656,808 = 353,656,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,012,740x = 353,656,808 × 353,656,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,012,740x = 125,073,137,844,748,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,073,137,844,748,864/161,012,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 776,790,320.10
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