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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,698,673.75 and 161,568,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,698,673.75 and 161,568,147 is: 221,788,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,698,673.75 : 161,568,147 = 161,568,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,698,673.75/161,568,147 = 161,568,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,698,673.75x = 161,568,147 × 161,568,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,698,673.75x = 26,104,266,125,013,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,266,125,013,608/117,698,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,788,957.29

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