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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,185,017.50 and 335,867,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,185,017.50 and 335,867,566.50 is: 695,545,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,185,017.50 : 335,867,566.50 = 335,867,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,185,017.50/335,867,566.50 = 335,867,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,185,017.50x = 335,867,566.50 × 335,867,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,185,017.50x = 112,807,022,226,631,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,807,022,226,631,920/162,185,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,545,272.71

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