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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,564,949.50 and 164,434,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,564,949.50 and 164,434,195.50 is: 229,988,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564,949.50 : 164,434,195.50 = 164,434,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564,949.50/164,434,195.50 = 164,434,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564,949.50x = 164,434,195.50 × 164,434,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564,949.50x = 27,038,604,649,732,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,604,649,732,220/117,564,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,988,655.33

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