Finding the Third Proportional to 161,447,932 and 344,421,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,447,932 and 344,421,776 is: 734,765,433.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,447,932 : 344,421,776 = 344,421,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,447,932/344,421,776 = 344,421,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,447,932x = 344,421,776 × 344,421,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,447,932x = 118,626,359,782,994,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,626,359,782,994,176/161,447,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 734,765,433.74
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