Finding the Third Proportional to 165,339,072 and 272,248,221
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,339,072 and 272,248,221 is: 448,285,410.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,339,072 : 272,248,221 = 272,248,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,339,072/272,248,221 = 272,248,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,339,072x = 272,248,221 × 272,248,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,339,072x = 74,119,093,837,664,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,119,093,837,664,848/165,339,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 448,285,410.95
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