Finding the Third Proportional to 164,886,237 and 251,197,713
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Solution
The third proportional to 164,886,237 and 251,197,713 is: 382,689,860.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
164,886,237 : 251,197,713 = 251,197,713 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
164,886,237/251,197,713 = 251,197,713/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
164,886,237x = 251,197,713 × 251,197,713 - Step 4: Simplify right side
164,886,237x = 63,100,291,016,430,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,100,291,016,430,368/164,886,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,689,860.38
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