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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,403,215.75 and 383,255,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,403,215.75 and 383,255,102.25 is: 904,443,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403,215.75 : 383,255,102.25 = 383,255,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403,215.75/383,255,102.25 = 383,255,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403,215.75x = 383,255,102.25 × 383,255,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403,215.75x = 146,884,473,400,657,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,884,473,400,657,952/162,403,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,443,133.85

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