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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,008,420 and 243,866,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,008,420 and 243,866,370.75 is: 364,832,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,008,420 : 243,866,370.75 = 243,866,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,008,420/243,866,370.75 = 243,866,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,008,420x = 243,866,370.75 × 243,866,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,008,420x = 59,470,806,782,776,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,806,782,776,456/163,008,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,832,729.39

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