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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,203,631.63 and 349,776,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,203,631.63 and 349,776,474.75 is: 758,938,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203,631.63 : 349,776,474.75 = 349,776,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203,631.63/349,776,474.75 = 349,776,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203,631.63x = 349,776,474.75 × 349,776,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203,631.63x = 122,343,582,288,537,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,582,288,537,392/161,203,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,938,127.23

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