Finding the Third Proportional to 161,717,994 and 264,042,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,717,994 and 264,042,945 is: 431,112,673.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,717,994 : 264,042,945 = 264,042,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,717,994/264,042,945 = 264,042,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,717,994x = 264,042,945 × 264,042,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,717,994x = 69,718,676,804,273,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,718,676,804,273,024/161,717,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 431,112,673.86
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