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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,861,588 and 354,986,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,861,588 and 354,986,856 is: 773,759,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,861,588 : 354,986,856 = 354,986,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,861,588/354,986,856 = 354,986,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,861,588x = 354,986,856 × 354,986,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,861,588x = 126,015,667,932,764,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,015,667,932,764,736/162,861,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,759,297.57

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