Finding the Third Proportional to 161,467,914 and 244,128,591
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,467,914 and 244,128,591 is: 369,105,957.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,467,914 : 244,128,591 = 244,128,591 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,467,914/244,128,591 = 244,128,591/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,467,914x = 244,128,591 × 244,128,591 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,467,914x = 59,598,768,943,645,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,598,768,943,645,280/161,467,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,105,957.14
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