Finding the Third Proportional to 165,424,788 and 274,749,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,424,788 and 274,749,552 is: 456,324,092.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,424,788 : 274,749,552 = 274,749,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,424,788/274,749,552 = 274,749,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,424,788x = 274,749,552 × 274,749,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,424,788x = 75,487,316,324,200,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,487,316,324,200,704/165,424,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 456,324,092.88
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