Finding the Third Proportional to 161,920,636 and 248,727,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,920,636 and 248,727,840 is: 382,073,217.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,920,636 : 248,727,840 = 248,727,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,920,636/248,727,840 = 248,727,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,920,636x = 248,727,840 × 248,727,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,920,636x = 61,865,538,391,065,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,865,538,391,065,600/161,920,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,073,217.59
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