Finding the Third Proportional to 161,574,710.50 and 255,888,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,574,710.50 and 255,888,895 is: 405,256,035.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,574,710.50 : 255,888,895 = 255,888,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,574,710.50/255,888,895 = 255,888,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,574,710.50x = 255,888,895 × 255,888,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,574,710.50x = 65,479,126,584,321,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,479,126,584,321,024/161,574,710.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,256,035.31
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