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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,931,615.75 and 352,614,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,931,615.75 and 352,614,991.50 is: 767,838,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,931,615.75 : 352,614,991.50 = 352,614,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,931,615.75/352,614,991.50 = 352,614,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,931,615.75x = 352,614,991.50 × 352,614,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,931,615.75x = 124,337,332,230,545,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,337,332,230,545,072/161,931,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,838,520.32

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