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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,565,466 and 247,659,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,565,466 and 247,659,376 is: 377,295,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565,466 : 247,659,376 = 247,659,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565,466/247,659,376 = 247,659,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565,466x = 247,659,376 × 247,659,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565,466x = 61,335,166,520,709,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,335,166,520,709,376/162,565,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,295,178.55

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