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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,846,258 and 236,624,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,846,258 and 236,624,888 is: 345,953,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,846,258 : 236,624,888 = 236,624,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,846,258/236,624,888 = 236,624,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,846,258x = 236,624,888 × 236,624,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,846,258x = 55,991,337,621,012,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,337,621,012,544/161,846,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,953,859.63

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