Finding the Third Proportional to 165,655,285 and 360,399,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,655,285 and 360,399,124 is: 784,083,215.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,655,285 : 360,399,124 = 360,399,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,655,285/360,399,124 = 360,399,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,655,285x = 360,399,124 × 360,399,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,655,285x = 129,887,528,579,967,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,887,528,579,967,376/165,655,285 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 784,083,215.82
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