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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,263,246 and 249,023,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,263,246 and 249,023,951 is: 384,544,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,263,246 : 249,023,951 = 249,023,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,263,246/249,023,951 = 249,023,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,263,246x = 249,023,951 × 249,023,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,263,246x = 62,012,928,171,650,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,012,928,171,650,400/161,263,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,544,710.03

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