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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,236,906 and 247,441,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,236,906 and 247,441,648.50 is: 377,394,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,236,906 : 247,441,648.50 = 247,441,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,236,906/247,441,648.50 = 247,441,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,236,906x = 247,441,648.50 × 247,441,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,236,906x = 61,227,369,412,397,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,227,369,412,397,552/162,236,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,394,829.09

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