Finding the Third Proportional to 161,447,938 and 344,421,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,447,938 and 344,421,788 is: 734,765,457.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,447,938 : 344,421,788 = 344,421,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,447,938/344,421,788 = 344,421,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,447,938x = 344,421,788 × 344,421,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,447,938x = 118,626,368,049,116,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,626,368,049,116,944/161,447,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 734,765,457.64
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