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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,324,148 and 247,966,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,324,148 and 247,966,830 is: 381,142,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,324,148 : 247,966,830 = 247,966,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,324,148/247,966,830 = 247,966,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,324,148x = 247,966,830 × 247,966,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,324,148x = 61,487,548,780,248,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,548,780,248,896/161,324,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,142,870.07

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