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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,635,036.63 and 247,763,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,635,036.63 and 247,763,981.25 is: 377,452,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,635,036.63 : 247,763,981.25 = 247,763,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,635,036.63/247,763,981.25 = 247,763,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,635,036.63x = 247,763,981.25 × 247,763,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,635,036.63x = 61,386,990,404,850,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,990,404,850,352/162,635,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,452,433.86

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