Finding the Third Proportional to 163,486,424 and 272,466,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,486,424 and 272,466,472 is: 454,092,618.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,486,424 : 272,466,472 = 272,466,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,486,424/272,466,472 = 272,466,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,486,424x = 272,466,472 × 272,466,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,486,424x = 74,237,978,364,126,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,237,978,364,126,784/163,486,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 454,092,618.50
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