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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,997,024 and 246,595,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,997,024 and 246,595,376 is: 373,069,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,997,024 : 246,595,376 = 246,595,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,997,024/246,595,376 = 246,595,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,997,024x = 246,595,376 × 246,595,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,997,024x = 60,809,279,464,581,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,809,279,464,581,376/162,997,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,069,875.59

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