Finding the Third Proportional to 161,231,272 and 329,229,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,231,272 and 329,229,931 is: 672,278,684.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,231,272 : 329,229,931 = 329,229,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,231,272/329,229,931 = 329,229,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,231,272x = 329,229,931 × 329,229,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,231,272x = 108,392,347,466,264,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,392,347,466,264,768/161,231,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,278,684.66
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