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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,110,555.50 and 238,645,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,110,555.50 and 238,645,039.50 is: 353,493,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110,555.50 : 238,645,039.50 = 238,645,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110,555.50/238,645,039.50 = 238,645,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110,555.50x = 238,645,039.50 × 238,645,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110,555.50x = 56,951,454,877,956,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,951,454,877,956,560/161,110,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,493,007.96

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