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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,854,767 and 240,282,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,854,767 and 240,282,045 is: 356,711,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,854,767 : 240,282,045 = 240,282,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,854,767/240,282,045 = 240,282,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,854,767x = 240,282,045 × 240,282,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,854,767x = 57,735,461,149,382,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,735,461,149,382,024/161,854,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,711,527.37

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