Finding the Third Proportional to 165,876,097.50 and 359,353,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,876,097.50 and 359,353,908 is: 778,504,155.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,876,097.50 : 359,353,908 = 359,353,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,876,097.50/359,353,908 = 359,353,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,876,097.50x = 359,353,908 × 359,353,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,876,097.50x = 129,135,231,194,872,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,135,231,194,872,464/165,876,097.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 778,504,155.46
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