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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,395,689.38 and 345,229,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,395,689.38 and 345,229,998.75 is: 738,456,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,395,689.38 : 345,229,998.75 = 345,229,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,395,689.38/345,229,998.75 = 345,229,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,395,689.38x = 345,229,998.75 × 345,229,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,395,689.38x = 119,183,752,036,925,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,183,752,036,925,008/161,395,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,456,847.88

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