Finding the Third Proportional to 161,263,249 and 249,023,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,263,249 and 249,023,956 is: 384,544,718.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,263,249 : 249,023,956 = 249,023,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,263,249/249,023,956 = 249,023,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,263,249x = 249,023,956 × 249,023,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,263,249x = 62,012,930,661,889,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,012,930,661,889,936/161,263,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,544,718.32
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