Finding the Third Proportional to 161,232,494 and 243,185,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,232,494 and 243,185,000 is: 366,792,963.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,232,494 : 243,185,000 = 243,185,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,232,494/243,185,000 = 243,185,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,232,494x = 243,185,000 × 243,185,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,232,494x = 59,138,944,225,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,138,944,225,000,000/161,232,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,792,963.12
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