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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,264,201.06 and 249,025,238.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,264,201.06 and 249,025,238.16 is: 384,546,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,264,201.06 : 249,025,238.16 = 249,025,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,264,201.06/249,025,238.16 = 249,025,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,264,201.06x = 249,025,238.16 × 249,025,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,264,201.06x = 62,013,569,238,777,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,013,569,238,777,032/161,264,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,546,407.88

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