Finding the Third Proportional to 260,311,668 and 345,472,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,311,668 and 345,472,164 is: 458,492,763.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,311,668 : 345,472,164 = 345,472,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,311,668/345,472,164 = 345,472,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,311,668x = 345,472,164 × 345,472,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,311,668x = 119,351,016,098,842,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,351,016,098,842,896/260,311,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,492,763.75
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