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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,674,295.50 and 247,823,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,674,295.50 and 247,823,110.50 is: 377,541,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,674,295.50 : 247,823,110.50 = 247,823,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,674,295.50/247,823,110.50 = 247,823,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,674,295.50x = 247,823,110.50 × 247,823,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,674,295.50x = 61,416,294,097,895,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,416,294,097,895,208/162,674,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,541,478.87

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