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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,975,974 and 260,834,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,975,974 and 260,834,667 is: 420,029,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,975,974 : 260,834,667 = 260,834,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,975,974/260,834,667 = 260,834,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,975,974x = 260,834,667 × 260,834,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,975,974x = 68,034,723,509,000,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,034,723,509,000,888/161,975,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,029,723.11

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