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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,717,725.75 and 264,042,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,717,725.75 and 264,042,540.50 is: 431,112,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717,725.75 : 264,042,540.50 = 264,042,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717,725.75/264,042,540.50 = 264,042,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717,725.75x = 264,042,540.50 × 264,042,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717,725.75x = 69,718,463,193,694,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,463,193,694,144/161,717,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,112,068.08

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