Finding the Third Proportional to 161,554,732 and 347,743,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,554,732 and 347,743,832 is: 748,512,725.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,554,732 : 347,743,832 = 347,743,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,554,732/347,743,832 = 347,743,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,554,732x = 347,743,832 × 347,743,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,554,732x = 120,925,772,694,044,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,925,772,694,044,224/161,554,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 748,512,725.05
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