Finding the Third Proportional to 161,860,838 and 356,006,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,860,838 and 356,006,718 is: 783,023,150.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,860,838 : 356,006,718 = 356,006,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,860,838/356,006,718 = 356,006,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,860,838x = 356,006,718 × 356,006,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,860,838x = 126,740,783,261,131,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,740,783,261,131,520/161,860,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 783,023,150.18
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