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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,125,205.06 and 246,312,226.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,125,205.06 and 246,312,226.69 is: 376,537,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,125,205.06 : 246,312,226.69 = 246,312,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,125,205.06/246,312,226.69 = 246,312,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,125,205.06x = 246,312,226.69 × 246,312,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,125,205.06x = 60,669,713,015,754,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,669,713,015,754,384/161,125,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,537,693.11

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