Finding the Third Proportional to 165,929,368.50 and 239,027,748.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,929,368.50 and 239,027,748.75 is: 344,328,826.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,929,368.50 : 239,027,748.75 = 239,027,748.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,929,368.50/239,027,748.75 = 239,027,748.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,929,368.50x = 239,027,748.75 × 239,027,748.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,929,368.50x = 57,134,264,672,493,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,134,264,672,493,128/165,929,368.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,328,826.11
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