Finding the Third Proportional to 161,339,445 and 356,592,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,339,445 and 356,592,888 is: 788,142,588.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,339,445 : 356,592,888 = 356,592,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,339,445/356,592,888 = 356,592,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,339,445x = 356,592,888 × 356,592,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,339,445x = 127,158,487,772,180,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,158,487,772,180,544/161,339,445 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 788,142,588.27
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