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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,846,254.50 and 236,624,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,846,254.50 and 236,624,883.75 is: 345,953,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,846,254.50 : 236,624,883.75 = 236,624,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,846,254.50/236,624,883.75 = 236,624,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,846,254.50x = 236,624,883.75 × 236,624,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,846,254.50x = 55,991,335,609,701,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,335,609,701,016/161,846,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,953,854.68

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