Finding the Third Proportional to 167,832,466 and 259,201,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,832,466 and 259,201,998 is: 400,313,940.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,832,466 : 259,201,998 = 259,201,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,832,466/259,201,998 = 259,201,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,832,466x = 259,201,998 × 259,201,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,832,466x = 67,185,675,767,192,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,185,675,767,192,000/167,832,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,313,940.26
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