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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,741,261 and 357,087,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,741,261 and 357,087,949 is: 783,524,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,741,261 : 357,087,949 = 357,087,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,741,261/357,087,949 = 357,087,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,741,261x = 357,087,949 × 357,087,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,741,261x = 127,511,803,321,026,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,511,803,321,026,608/162,741,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,524,734.52

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