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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,733,079 and 245,612,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,733,079 and 245,612,979 is: 370,703,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733,079 : 245,612,979 = 245,612,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733,079/245,612,979 = 245,612,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733,079x = 245,612,979 × 245,612,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733,079x = 60,325,735,453,254,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,735,453,254,440/162,733,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,703,582.97

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