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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,203,344.75 and 349,775,897.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,203,344.75 and 349,775,897.63 is: 758,936,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203,344.75 : 349,775,897.63 = 349,775,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203,344.75/349,775,897.63 = 349,775,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203,344.75x = 349,775,897.63 × 349,775,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203,344.75x = 122,343,178,559,374,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,178,559,374,480/161,203,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,936,973.36

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