Finding the Third Proportional to 169,451,838 and 261,846,249.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,451,838 and 261,846,249.75 is: 404,619,149.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,451,838 : 261,846,249.75 = 261,846,249.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,451,838/261,846,249.75 = 261,846,249.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,451,838x = 261,846,249.75 × 261,846,249.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,451,838x = 68,563,458,508,139,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,563,458,508,139,376/169,451,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 404,619,149.12
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