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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,395,086 and 378,934,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,395,086 and 378,934,955 is: 884,212,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,395,086 : 378,934,955 = 378,934,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,395,086/378,934,955 = 378,934,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,395,086x = 378,934,955 × 378,934,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,395,086x = 143,591,700,120,852,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,591,700,120,852,032/162,395,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,212,100.61

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