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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,033,121.41 and 231,541,585.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,033,121.41 and 231,541,585.59 is: 330,867,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,033,121.41 : 231,541,585.59 = 231,541,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,033,121.41/231,541,585.59 = 231,541,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,033,121.41x = 231,541,585.59 × 231,541,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,033,121.41x = 53,611,505,859,267,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,611,505,859,267,856/162,033,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,867,574.44

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