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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,232,495 and 243,185,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,232,495 and 243,185,001.50 is: 366,792,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232,495 : 243,185,001.50 = 243,185,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232,495/243,185,001.50 = 243,185,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232,495x = 243,185,001.50 × 243,185,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232,495x = 59,138,944,954,555,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,138,944,954,555,000/161,232,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,792,965.37

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