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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,400,891 and 161,844,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,400,891 and 161,844,565.50 is: 225,029,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,400,891 : 161,844,565.50 = 161,844,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,400,891/161,844,565.50 = 161,844,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,400,891x = 161,844,565.50 × 161,844,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,400,891x = 26,193,663,381,883,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,663,381,883,792/116,400,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,029,749.83

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