Finding the Third Proportional to 165,459,738 and 363,741,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,459,738 and 363,741,972 is: 799,639,983.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,459,738 : 363,741,972 = 363,741,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,459,738/363,741,972 = 363,741,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,459,738x = 363,741,972 × 363,741,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,459,738x = 132,308,222,194,448,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,308,222,194,448,784/165,459,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 799,639,983.68
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