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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,232,489.56 and 243,184,991.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,232,489.56 and 243,184,991.34 is: 366,792,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232,489.56 : 243,184,991.34 = 243,184,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232,489.56/243,184,991.34 = 243,184,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232,489.56x = 243,184,991.34 × 243,184,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232,489.56x = 59,138,940,014,859,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,138,940,014,859,760/161,232,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,792,947.10

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