Finding the Third Proportional to 165,977,646 and 266,680,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,977,646 and 266,680,845 is: 428,483,442.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,977,646 : 266,680,845 = 266,680,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,977,646/266,680,845 = 266,680,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,977,646x = 266,680,845 × 266,680,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,977,646x = 71,118,673,089,914,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,118,673,089,914,024/165,977,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,483,442.22
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