Finding the Third Proportional to 164,557,521 and 342,735,374.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 164,557,521 and 342,735,374.25 is: 713,838,760.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
164,557,521 : 342,735,374.25 = 342,735,374.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
164,557,521/342,735,374.25 = 342,735,374.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
164,557,521x = 342,735,374.25 × 342,735,374.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
164,557,521x = 117,467,536,762,287,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,467,536,762,287,568/164,557,521 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 713,838,760.14
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