Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,866 and 240,191,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,965,866 and 240,191,478 is: 343,474,227.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,965,866 : 240,191,478 = 240,191,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,965,866/240,191,478 = 240,191,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,965,866x = 240,191,478 × 240,191,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,965,866x = 57,691,946,103,824,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,691,946,103,824,480/167,965,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,474,227.70
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