Finding the Third Proportional to 88,159,160 and 205,866,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,159,160 and 205,866,581 is: 480,733,359.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,159,160 : 205,866,581 = 205,866,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,159,160/205,866,581 = 205,866,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,159,160x = 205,866,581 × 205,866,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,159,160x = 42,381,049,172,629,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,381,049,172,629,560/88,159,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,733,359.67
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