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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,714,075.50 and 351,762,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,714,075.50 and 351,762,167 is: 765,156,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,714,075.50 : 351,762,167 = 351,762,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,714,075.50/351,762,167 = 351,762,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,714,075.50x = 351,762,167 × 351,762,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,714,075.50x = 123,736,622,132,535,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,736,622,132,535,888/161,714,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,156,785.21

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