Finding the Third Proportional to 161,938,728 and 349,681,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,938,728 and 349,681,653 is: 755,083,480.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,938,728 : 349,681,653 = 349,681,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,938,728/349,681,653 = 349,681,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,938,728x = 349,681,653 × 349,681,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,938,728x = 122,277,258,444,812,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,277,258,444,812,416/161,938,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 755,083,480.99
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