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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,673,566 and 253,286,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,673,566 and 253,286,711 is: 396,812,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,673,566 : 253,286,711 = 253,286,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,673,566/253,286,711 = 253,286,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,673,566x = 253,286,711 × 253,286,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,673,566x = 64,154,157,969,197,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,154,157,969,197,520/161,673,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,812,908.61

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