Finding the Third Proportional to 165,675,628 and 259,329,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,675,628 and 259,329,858 is: 405,925,579.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,675,628 : 259,329,858 = 259,329,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,675,628/259,329,858 = 259,329,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,675,628x = 259,329,858 × 259,329,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,675,628x = 67,251,975,250,300,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,251,975,250,300,160/165,675,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,925,579.17
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