Finding the Third Proportional to 161,231,269 and 329,229,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,231,269 and 329,229,926 is: 672,278,676.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,231,269 : 329,229,926 = 329,229,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,231,269/329,229,926 = 329,229,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,231,269x = 329,229,926 × 329,229,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,231,269x = 108,392,344,173,965,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,392,344,173,965,472/161,231,269 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,278,676.75
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