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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,920,623 and 248,727,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,920,623 and 248,727,820.50 is: 382,073,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920,623 : 248,727,820.50 = 248,727,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920,623/248,727,820.50 = 248,727,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920,623x = 248,727,820.50 × 248,727,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920,623x = 61,865,528,690,680,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,865,528,690,680,224/161,920,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,073,188.36

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