Finding the Third Proportional to 161,846,258 and 236,624,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,846,258 and 236,624,888 is: 345,953,859.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,846,258 : 236,624,888 = 236,624,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,846,258/236,624,888 = 236,624,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,846,258x = 236,624,888 × 236,624,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,846,258x = 55,991,337,621,012,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,991,337,621,012,544/161,846,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,953,859.63
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