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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,414,888 and 266,621,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,414,888 and 266,621,940 is: 437,689,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,414,888 : 266,621,940 = 266,621,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,414,888/266,621,940 = 266,621,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,414,888x = 266,621,940 × 266,621,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,414,888x = 71,087,258,889,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,087,258,889,363,600/162,414,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,689,301.55

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