Finding the Third Proportional to 161,447,936 and 344,421,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,447,936 and 344,421,784 is: 734,765,449.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,447,936 : 344,421,784 = 344,421,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,447,936/344,421,784 = 344,421,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,447,936x = 344,421,784 × 344,421,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,447,936x = 118,626,365,293,742,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,626,365,293,742,656/161,447,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 734,765,449.67
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