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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,838,896 and 351,186,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,838,896 and 351,186,240 is: 757,385,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838,896 : 351,186,240 = 351,186,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838,896/351,186,240 = 351,186,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838,896x = 351,186,240 × 351,186,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838,896x = 123,331,775,165,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,331,775,165,337,600/162,838,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,385,232.86

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