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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,067,161.50 and 246,974,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,067,161.50 and 246,974,386.50 is: 374,056,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,067,161.50 : 246,974,386.50 = 246,974,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,067,161.50/246,974,386.50 = 246,974,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,067,161.50x = 246,974,386.50 × 246,974,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,067,161.50x = 60,996,347,587,051,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,347,587,051,384/163,067,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,056,597.45

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