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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,675,234 and 247,824,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,675,234 and 247,824,636 is: 377,543,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,675,234 : 247,824,636 = 247,824,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,675,234/247,824,636 = 247,824,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,675,234x = 247,824,636 × 247,824,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,675,234x = 61,417,050,208,532,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,050,208,532,496/162,675,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,543,948.75

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