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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,651,483 and 247,789,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,651,483 and 247,789,125 is: 377,490,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,651,483 : 247,789,125 = 247,789,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,651,483/247,789,125 = 247,789,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,651,483x = 247,789,125 × 247,789,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,651,483x = 61,399,450,468,265,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,399,450,468,265,624/162,651,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,490,873.96

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