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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,110,626.75 and 238,645,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,110,626.75 and 238,645,143 is: 353,493,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110,626.75 : 238,645,143 = 238,645,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110,626.75/238,645,143 = 238,645,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110,626.75x = 238,645,143 × 238,645,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110,626.75x = 56,951,504,277,490,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,951,504,277,490,448/161,110,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,493,158.25

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