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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,398,352 and 221,196,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,398,352 and 221,196,504 is: 301,283,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,398,352 : 221,196,504 = 221,196,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,398,352/221,196,504 = 221,196,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,398,352x = 221,196,504 × 221,196,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,398,352x = 48,927,893,381,822,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,927,893,381,822,016/162,398,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,283,189.02

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