Finding the Third Proportional to 165,858,420 and 359,910,188.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,858,420 and 359,910,188.25 is: 780,999,503.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,858,420 : 359,910,188.25 = 359,910,188.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,858,420/359,910,188.25 = 359,910,188.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,858,420x = 359,910,188.25 × 359,910,188.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,858,420x = 129,535,343,606,150,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,535,343,606,150,432/165,858,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 780,999,503.11
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