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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,277,493.75 and 352,529,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,277,493.75 and 352,529,257.50 is: 761,139,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,277,493.75 : 352,529,257.50 = 352,529,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,277,493.75/352,529,257.50 = 352,529,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,277,493.75x = 352,529,257.50 × 352,529,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,277,493.75x = 124,276,877,393,501,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,276,877,393,501,312/163,277,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,139,055.60

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