Finding the Third Proportional to 164,222,472 and 229,592,682
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Solution
The third proportional to 164,222,472 and 229,592,682 is: 320,984,083.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
164,222,472 : 229,592,682 = 229,592,682 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
164,222,472/229,592,682 = 229,592,682/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
164,222,472x = 229,592,682 × 229,592,682 - Step 4: Simplify right side
164,222,472x = 52,712,799,627,953,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,712,799,627,953,120/164,222,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 320,984,083.27
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