Finding the Third Proportional to 161,518,700 and 355,335,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,518,700 and 355,335,016 is: 781,723,562.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,518,700 : 355,335,016 = 355,335,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,518,700/355,335,016 = 355,335,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,518,700x = 355,335,016 × 355,335,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,518,700x = 126,262,973,595,720,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,262,973,595,720,256/161,518,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 781,723,562.63
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