Finding the Third Proportional to 161,574,722 and 255,888,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,574,722 and 255,888,912 is: 405,256,060.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,574,722 : 255,888,912 = 255,888,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,574,722/255,888,912 = 255,888,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,574,722x = 255,888,912 × 255,888,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,574,722x = 65,479,135,284,543,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,479,135,284,543,744/161,574,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,256,060.32
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