Finding the Third Proportional to 168,271,778 and 258,486,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 168,271,778 and 258,486,054 is: 397,066,227.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
168,271,778 : 258,486,054 = 258,486,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
168,271,778/258,486,054 = 258,486,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
168,271,778x = 258,486,054 × 258,486,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
168,271,778x = 66,815,040,112,490,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,815,040,112,490,912/168,271,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,066,227.66
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