Finding the Third Proportional to 167,832,473 and 259,202,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,832,473 and 259,202,009 is: 400,313,957.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,832,473 : 259,202,009 = 259,202,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,832,473/259,202,009 = 259,202,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,832,473x = 259,202,009 × 259,202,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,832,473x = 67,185,681,469,636,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,185,681,469,636,080/167,832,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,313,957.54
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