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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,236,902.50 and 247,441,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,236,902.50 and 247,441,644 is: 377,394,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,236,902.50 : 247,441,644 = 247,441,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,236,902.50/247,441,644 = 247,441,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,236,902.50x = 247,441,644 × 247,441,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,236,902.50x = 61,227,367,185,422,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,227,367,185,422,736/162,236,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,394,823.51

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