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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,673,564 and 253,286,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,673,564 and 253,286,707.50 is: 396,812,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,673,564 : 253,286,707.50 = 253,286,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,673,564/253,286,707.50 = 253,286,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,673,564x = 253,286,707.50 × 253,286,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,673,564x = 64,154,156,196,190,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,154,156,196,190,560/161,673,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,812,902.55

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