Finding the Third Proportional to 161,920,634 and 248,727,837
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,920,634 and 248,727,837 is: 382,073,213.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,920,634 : 248,727,837 = 248,727,837 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,920,634/248,727,837 = 248,727,837/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,920,634x = 248,727,837 × 248,727,837 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,920,634x = 61,865,536,898,698,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,865,536,898,698,568/161,920,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,073,213.09
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