Finding the Third Proportional to 161,938,732 and 349,681,661
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Solution
The third proportional to 161,938,732 and 349,681,661 is: 755,083,496.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
161,938,732 : 349,681,661 = 349,681,661 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
161,938,732/349,681,661 = 349,681,661/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
161,938,732x = 349,681,661 × 349,681,661 - Step 4: Simplify right side
161,938,732x = 122,277,264,039,718,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,277,264,039,718,928/161,938,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 755,083,496.89
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