Finding the Third Proportional to 165,381,936 and 246,460,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,381,936 and 246,460,356 is: 367,287,435.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,381,936 : 246,460,356 = 246,460,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,381,936/246,460,356 = 246,460,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,381,936x = 246,460,356 × 246,460,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,381,936x = 60,742,707,079,646,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,742,707,079,646,736/165,381,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,287,435.07
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