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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,574,709.50 and 255,888,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,574,709.50 and 255,888,894 is: 405,256,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574,709.50 : 255,888,894 = 255,888,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574,709.50/255,888,894 = 255,888,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574,709.50x = 255,888,894 × 255,888,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574,709.50x = 65,479,126,072,543,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,126,072,543,232/161,574,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,256,034.66

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