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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,203,309.50 and 349,775,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,203,309.50 and 349,775,829 is: 758,936,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203,309.50 : 349,775,829 = 349,775,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203,309.50/349,775,829 = 349,775,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203,309.50x = 349,775,829 × 349,775,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203,309.50x = 122,343,130,552,637,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,130,552,637,248/161,203,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,936,841.51

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