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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,920,632 and 248,727,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,920,632 and 248,727,834 is: 382,073,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920,632 : 248,727,834 = 248,727,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920,632/248,727,834 = 248,727,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920,632x = 248,727,834 × 248,727,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920,632x = 61,865,535,406,331,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,865,535,406,331,552/161,920,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,073,208.60

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