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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,790,265.69 and 349,437,979.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,790,265.69 and 349,437,979.13 is: 754,723,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,790,265.69 : 349,437,979.13 = 349,437,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,790,265.69/349,437,979.13 = 349,437,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,790,265.69x = 349,437,979.13 × 349,437,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,790,265.69x = 122,106,901,254,963,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,106,901,254,963,936/161,790,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,723,411.42

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