Finding the Third Proportional to 161,793,477 and 353,855,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,793,477 and 353,855,979 is: 773,912,868.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,793,477 : 353,855,979 = 353,855,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,793,477/353,855,979 = 353,855,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,793,477x = 353,855,979 × 353,855,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,793,477x = 125,214,053,874,048,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,214,053,874,048,448/161,793,477 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 773,912,868.40
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