Finding the Third Proportional to 163,246,702.50 and 249,617,865
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,246,702.50 and 249,617,865 is: 381,686,598.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,246,702.50 : 249,617,865 = 249,617,865 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,246,702.50/249,617,865 = 249,617,865/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,246,702.50x = 249,617,865 × 249,617,865 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,246,702.50x = 62,309,078,527,158,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,309,078,527,158,224/163,246,702.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 381,686,598.09
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