Finding the Third Proportional to 161,689,448 and 248,530,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,689,448 and 248,530,909 is: 382,013,875.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,689,448 : 248,530,909 = 248,530,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,689,448/248,530,909 = 248,530,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,689,448x = 248,530,909 × 248,530,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,689,448x = 61,767,612,728,366,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,767,612,728,366,280/161,689,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,013,875.94
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