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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,437,052.75 and 354,640,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,437,052.75 and 354,640,329 is: 774,267,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,437,052.75 : 354,640,329 = 354,640,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,437,052.75/354,640,329 = 354,640,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,437,052.75x = 354,640,329 × 354,640,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,437,052.75x = 125,769,762,953,228,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,769,762,953,228,240/162,437,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,267,698.31

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