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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,033,507 and 231,542,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,033,507 and 231,542,131.50 is: 330,868,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,033,507 : 231,542,131.50 = 231,542,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,033,507/231,542,131.50 = 231,542,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,033,507x = 231,542,131.50 × 231,542,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,033,507x = 53,611,758,659,563,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,611,758,659,563,296/162,033,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,868,347.25

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