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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,279,627.88 and 352,533,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,279,627.88 and 352,533,525.75 is: 761,147,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,279,627.88 : 352,533,525.75 = 352,533,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,279,627.88/352,533,525.75 = 352,533,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,279,627.88x = 352,533,525.75 × 352,533,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,279,627.88x = 124,279,886,777,725,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,279,886,777,725,920/163,279,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,147,538.09

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