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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,269,389 and 249,034,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,269,389 and 249,034,675.50 is: 384,563,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,269,389 : 249,034,675.50 = 249,034,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,269,389/249,034,675.50 = 249,034,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,269,389x = 249,034,675.50 × 249,034,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,269,389x = 62,018,269,601,390,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,269,601,390,304/161,269,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,563,183.29

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