Finding the Third Proportional to 165,716,207 and 249,266,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,716,207 and 249,266,178 is: 374,939,956.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,716,207 : 249,266,178 = 249,266,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,716,207/249,266,178 = 249,266,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,716,207x = 249,266,178 × 249,266,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,716,207x = 62,133,627,494,727,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,133,627,494,727,680/165,716,207 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,939,956.81
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