Finding the Third Proportional to 161,203,340 and 349,775,889
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,203,340 and 349,775,889 is: 758,936,958.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,203,340 : 349,775,889 = 349,775,889 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,203,340/349,775,889 = 349,775,889/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,203,340x = 349,775,889 × 349,775,889 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,203,340x = 122,343,172,525,740,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,343,172,525,740,320/161,203,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 758,936,958.29
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