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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,574,710.50 and 255,888,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,574,710.50 and 255,888,895 is: 405,256,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574,710.50 : 255,888,895 = 255,888,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574,710.50/255,888,895 = 255,888,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574,710.50x = 255,888,895 × 255,888,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574,710.50x = 65,479,126,584,321,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,126,584,321,024/161,574,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,256,035.31

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