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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,554,734 and 347,743,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,554,734 and 347,743,836 is: 748,512,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,554,734 : 347,743,836 = 347,743,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,554,734/347,743,836 = 347,743,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,554,734x = 347,743,836 × 347,743,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,554,734x = 120,925,775,475,994,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,925,775,475,994,896/161,554,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,512,733.00

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