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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,733,146 and 245,613,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,733,146 and 245,613,046.50 is: 370,703,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733,146 : 245,613,046.50 = 245,613,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733,146/245,613,046.50 = 245,613,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733,146x = 245,613,046.50 × 245,613,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733,146x = 60,325,768,611,011,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,768,611,011,160/162,733,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,703,634.10

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