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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,263,242 and 249,023,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,263,242 and 249,023,945 is: 384,544,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,263,242 : 249,023,945 = 249,023,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,263,242/249,023,945 = 249,023,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,263,242x = 249,023,945 × 249,023,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,263,242x = 62,012,925,183,363,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,012,925,183,363,024/161,263,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,544,701.04

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