Finding the Third Proportional to 161,395,691 and 345,230,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,395,691 and 345,230,001 is: 738,456,850.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,395,691 : 345,230,001 = 345,230,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,395,691/345,230,001 = 345,230,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,395,691x = 345,230,001 × 345,230,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,395,691x = 119,183,753,590,460,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,183,753,590,460,000/161,395,691 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 738,456,850.07
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