Finding the Third Proportional to 169,659,360 and 261,102,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,659,360 and 261,102,528 is: 401,831,824.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,659,360 : 261,102,528 = 261,102,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,659,360/261,102,528 = 261,102,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,659,360x = 261,102,528 × 261,102,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,659,360x = 68,174,530,127,990,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,174,530,127,990,784/169,659,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,831,824.24
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