Finding the Third Proportional to 161,263,238 and 249,023,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,263,238 and 249,023,941 is: 384,544,698.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,263,238 : 249,023,941 = 249,023,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,263,238/249,023,941 = 249,023,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,263,238x = 249,023,941 × 249,023,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,263,238x = 62,012,923,191,171,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,012,923,191,171,480/161,263,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,544,698.22
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