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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,203,366.50 and 349,775,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,203,366.50 and 349,775,942.25 is: 758,937,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203,366.50 : 349,775,942.25 = 349,775,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203,366.50/349,775,942.25 = 349,775,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203,366.50x = 349,775,942.25 × 349,775,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203,366.50x = 122,343,209,776,875,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,209,776,875,328/161,203,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,937,064.61

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