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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,938,932.38 and 349,682,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,938,932.38 and 349,682,086.13 is: 755,084,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,938,932.38 : 349,682,086.13 = 349,682,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,938,932.38/349,682,086.13 = 349,682,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,938,932.38x = 349,682,086.13 × 349,682,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,938,932.38x = 122,277,561,356,731,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,277,561,356,731,920/161,938,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,084,398.57

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