Finding the Third Proportional to 161,231,282 and 329,229,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,231,282 and 329,229,945 is: 672,278,700.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,231,282 : 329,229,945 = 329,229,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,231,282/329,229,945 = 329,229,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,231,282x = 329,229,945 × 329,229,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,231,282x = 108,392,356,684,703,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,392,356,684,703,024/161,231,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,278,700.14
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