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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,132,280.50 and 250,953,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,132,280.50 and 250,953,523.50 is: 388,433,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,132,280.50 : 250,953,523.50 = 250,953,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,132,280.50/250,953,523.50 = 250,953,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,132,280.50x = 250,953,523.50 × 250,953,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,132,280.50x = 62,977,670,957,065,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,670,957,065,056/162,132,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,433,881.04

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