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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,203,360.50 and 349,775,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,203,360.50 and 349,775,929.50 is: 758,937,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203,360.50 : 349,775,929.50 = 349,775,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203,360.50/349,775,929.50 = 349,775,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203,360.50x = 349,775,929.50 × 349,775,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203,360.50x = 122,343,200,857,588,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,200,857,588,976/161,203,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,937,037.53

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