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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,203,296 and 349,775,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,203,296 and 349,775,802.75 is: 758,936,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203,296 : 349,775,802.75 = 349,775,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203,296/349,775,802.75 = 349,775,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203,296x = 349,775,802.75 × 349,775,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203,296x = 122,343,112,189,406,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,112,189,406,912/161,203,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,936,791.15

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