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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,049,442 and 246,258,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,049,442 and 246,258,070 is: 376,549,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,049,442 : 246,258,070 = 246,258,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,049,442/246,258,070 = 246,258,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,049,442x = 246,258,070 × 246,258,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,049,442x = 60,643,037,040,124,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,643,037,040,124,896/161,049,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,549,190.65

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