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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,741,254.63 and 357,087,936.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,741,254.63 and 357,087,936.38 is: 783,524,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,741,254.63 : 357,087,936.38 = 357,087,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,741,254.63/357,087,936.38 = 357,087,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,741,254.63x = 357,087,936.38 × 357,087,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,741,254.63x = 127,511,794,304,556,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,511,794,304,556,048/162,741,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,524,709.81

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