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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,733,139.44 and 245,613,038.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,733,139.44 and 245,613,038.06 is: 370,703,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733,139.44 : 245,613,038.06 = 245,613,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733,139.44/245,613,038.06 = 245,613,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733,139.44x = 245,613,038.06 × 245,613,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733,139.44x = 60,325,764,466,291,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,764,466,291,072/162,733,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,703,623.58

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