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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,733,158 and 245,613,063.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,733,158 and 245,613,063.38 is: 370,703,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733,158 : 245,613,063.38 = 245,613,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733,158/245,613,063.38 = 245,613,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733,158x = 245,613,063.38 × 245,613,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733,158x = 60,325,776,900,451,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,776,900,451,768/162,733,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,703,657.70

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