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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,698,666.25 and 161,568,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,698,666.25 and 161,568,135.75 is: 221,788,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,698,666.25 : 161,568,135.75 = 161,568,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,698,666.25/161,568,135.75 = 161,568,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,698,666.25x = 161,568,135.75 × 161,568,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,698,666.25x = 26,104,262,489,730,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,262,489,730,428/117,698,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,788,940.53

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