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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,838,884 and 351,186,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,838,884 and 351,186,216 is: 757,385,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838,884 : 351,186,216 = 351,186,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838,884/351,186,216 = 351,186,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838,884x = 351,186,216 × 351,186,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838,884x = 123,331,758,308,398,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,331,758,308,398,656/162,838,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,385,185.15

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