Finding the Third Proportional to 168,911,984 and 261,124,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 168,911,984 and 261,124,792 is: 403,678,622.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
168,911,984 : 261,124,792 = 261,124,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
168,911,984/261,124,792 = 261,124,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
168,911,984x = 261,124,792 × 261,124,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
168,911,984x = 68,186,156,997,043,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,186,156,997,043,264/168,911,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,678,622.34
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