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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,931,732.75 and 352,615,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,931,732.75 and 352,615,225.50 is: 767,838,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,931,732.75 : 352,615,225.50 = 352,615,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,931,732.75/352,615,225.50 = 352,615,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,931,732.75x = 352,615,225.50 × 352,615,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,931,732.75x = 124,337,497,254,415,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,337,497,254,415,856/161,931,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,838,984.63

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