Finding the Third Proportional to 165,965,136 and 243,566,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,965,136 and 243,566,856 is: 357,453,467.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,965,136 : 243,566,856 = 243,566,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,965,136/243,566,856 = 243,566,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,965,136x = 243,566,856 × 243,566,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,965,136x = 59,324,813,341,724,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,324,813,341,724,736/165,965,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,453,467.47
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