Finding the Third Proportional to 161,547,988 and 250,619,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,547,988 and 250,619,022 is: 388,800,225.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,547,988 : 250,619,022 = 250,619,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,547,988/250,619,022 = 250,619,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,547,988x = 250,619,022 × 250,619,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,547,988x = 62,809,894,188,236,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,809,894,188,236,480/161,547,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 388,800,225.65
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