Finding the Third Proportional to 161,793,480 and 353,855,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,793,480 and 353,855,985 is: 773,912,880.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,793,480 : 353,855,985 = 353,855,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,793,480/353,855,985 = 353,855,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,793,480x = 353,855,985 × 353,855,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,793,480x = 125,214,058,120,320,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,214,058,120,320,224/161,793,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 773,912,880.30
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