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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,672,273 and 162,577,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,672,273 and 162,577,570.50 is: 243,221,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672,273 : 162,577,570.50 = 162,577,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672,273/162,577,570.50 = 162,577,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672,273x = 162,577,570.50 × 162,577,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672,273x = 26,431,466,429,682,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,466,429,682,472/108,672,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,221,805.34

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