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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,403,227 and 383,255,130.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,403,227 and 383,255,130.38 is: 904,443,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403,227 : 383,255,130.38 = 383,255,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403,227/383,255,130.38 = 383,255,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403,227x = 383,255,130.38 × 383,255,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403,227x = 146,884,494,958,758,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,884,494,958,758,240/162,403,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,443,203.94

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