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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,599,351.50 and 250,735,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,599,351.50 and 250,735,855.50 is: 389,039,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,599,351.50 : 250,735,855.50 = 250,735,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,599,351.50/250,735,855.50 = 250,735,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,599,351.50x = 250,735,855.50 × 250,735,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,599,351.50x = 62,868,469,233,316,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,868,469,233,316,880/161,599,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,039,118.35

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