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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,285,156 and 382,713,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,285,156 and 382,713,454 is: 902,544,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,285,156 : 382,713,454 = 382,713,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,285,156/382,713,454 = 382,713,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,285,156x = 382,713,454 × 382,713,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,285,156x = 146,469,587,872,610,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,469,587,872,610,112/162,285,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,544,579.45

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