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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,231,276.25 and 329,229,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,231,276.25 and 329,229,933.75 is: 672,278,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,231,276.25 : 329,229,933.75 = 329,229,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,231,276.25/329,229,933.75 = 329,229,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,231,276.25x = 329,229,933.75 × 329,229,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,231,276.25x = 108,392,349,277,029,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,392,349,277,029,392/161,231,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,278,678.17

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