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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,931,595.50 and 352,614,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,931,595.50 and 352,614,951 is: 767,838,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,931,595.50 : 352,614,951 = 352,614,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,931,595.50/352,614,951 = 352,614,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,931,595.50x = 352,614,951 × 352,614,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,931,595.50x = 124,337,303,668,732,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,337,303,668,732,400/161,931,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,838,439.96

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