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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,539,974 and 161,448,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,539,974 and 161,448,664 is: 246,974,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,539,974 : 161,448,664 = 161,448,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,539,974/161,448,664 = 161,448,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,539,974x = 161,448,664 × 161,448,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,539,974x = 26,065,671,107,384,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,671,107,384,896/105,539,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,974,393.87

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