Finding the Third Proportional to 161,918,646.75 and 236,805,288.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,918,646.75 and 236,805,288.75 is: 346,326,664.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,918,646.75 : 236,805,288.75 = 236,805,288.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,918,646.75/236,805,288.75 = 236,805,288.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,918,646.75x = 236,805,288.75 × 236,805,288.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,918,646.75x = 56,076,744,779,970,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,076,744,779,970,880/161,918,646.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,326,664.07
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