Finding the Third Proportional to 168,272,190 and 258,486,597
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Solution
The third proportional to 168,272,190 and 258,486,597 is: 397,066,923.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
168,272,190 : 258,486,597 = 258,486,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
168,272,190/258,486,597 = 258,486,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
168,272,190x = 258,486,597 × 258,486,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
168,272,190x = 66,815,320,828,640,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,815,320,828,640,408/168,272,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,066,923.71
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