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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,689,446 and 248,530,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,689,446 and 248,530,906 is: 382,013,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,689,446 : 248,530,906 = 248,530,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,689,446/248,530,906 = 248,530,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,689,446x = 248,530,906 × 248,530,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,689,446x = 61,767,611,237,180,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,767,611,237,180,832/161,689,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,013,871.44

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