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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,395,044.88 and 378,934,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,395,044.88 and 378,934,866 is: 884,211,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,395,044.88 : 378,934,866 = 378,934,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,395,044.88/378,934,866 = 378,934,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,395,044.88x = 378,934,866 × 378,934,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,395,044.88x = 143,591,632,670,437,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,591,632,670,437,952/162,395,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,211,909.18

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