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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,390,042 and 234,625,561.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,390,042 and 234,625,561.88 is: 338,993,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,390,042 : 234,625,561.88 = 234,625,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,390,042/234,625,561.88 = 234,625,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,390,042x = 234,625,561.88 × 234,625,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,390,042x = 55,049,154,285,159,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,049,154,285,159,456/162,390,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,993,411.22

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