Finding the Third Proportional to 161,107,698 and 238,641,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,107,698 and 238,641,513 is: 353,488,830.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,107,698 : 238,641,513 = 238,641,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,107,698/238,641,513 = 238,641,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,107,698x = 238,641,513 × 238,641,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,107,698x = 56,949,771,726,929,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,949,771,726,929,168/161,107,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,488,830.35
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