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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,671,157 and 357,623,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,671,157 and 357,623,286 is: 786,214,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,671,157 : 357,623,286 = 357,623,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,671,157/357,623,286 = 357,623,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,671,157x = 357,623,286 × 357,623,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,671,157x = 127,894,414,689,437,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,894,414,689,437,792/162,671,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,214,452.81

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