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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,758,503 and 164,235,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,758,503 and 164,235,539.25 is: 231,017,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,758,503 : 164,235,539.25 = 164,235,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,758,503/164,235,539.25 = 164,235,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,758,503x = 164,235,539.25 × 164,235,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,758,503x = 26,973,312,352,738,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,312,352,738,292/116,758,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,017,970.08

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