Finding the Third Proportional to 167,832,002 and 259,201,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,832,002 and 259,201,443 is: 400,313,332.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,832,002 : 259,201,443 = 259,201,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,832,002/259,201,443 = 259,201,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,832,002x = 259,201,443 × 259,201,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,832,002x = 67,185,388,053,282,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,185,388,053,282,248/167,832,002 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,313,332.69
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