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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,236,908 and 247,441,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,236,908 and 247,441,652 is: 377,394,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,236,908 : 247,441,652 = 247,441,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,236,908/247,441,652 = 247,441,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,236,908x = 247,441,652 × 247,441,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,236,908x = 61,227,371,144,489,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,227,371,144,489,104/162,236,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,394,835.12

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