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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,717,721.75 and 264,042,534.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,717,721.75 and 264,042,534.38 is: 431,112,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717,721.75 : 264,042,534.38 = 264,042,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717,721.75/264,042,534.38 = 264,042,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717,721.75x = 264,042,534.38 × 264,042,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717,721.75x = 69,718,459,959,173,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,459,959,173,056/161,717,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,112,058.74

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