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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,733,057.59 and 245,612,946.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,733,057.59 and 245,612,946.09 is: 370,703,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733,057.59 : 245,612,946.09 = 245,612,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733,057.59/245,612,946.09 = 245,612,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733,057.59x = 245,612,946.09 × 245,612,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733,057.59x = 60,325,719,288,851,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,719,288,851,344/162,733,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,703,532.40

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