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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,201,950.13 and 351,586,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,201,950.13 and 351,586,020.75 is: 766,819,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,201,950.13 : 351,586,020.75 = 351,586,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,201,950.13/351,586,020.75 = 351,586,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,201,950.13x = 351,586,020.75 × 351,586,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,201,950.13x = 123,612,729,986,819,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,612,729,986,819,424/161,201,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,819,073.16

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