Finding the Third Proportional to 162,466,906 and 257,467,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 162,466,906 and 257,467,952 is: 408,019,995.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
162,466,906 : 257,467,952 = 257,467,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
162,466,906/257,467,952 = 257,467,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
162,466,906x = 257,467,952 × 257,467,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
162,466,906x = 66,289,746,307,074,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,289,746,307,074,304/162,466,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,019,995.82
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