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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,279,687.31 and 352,533,624.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,279,687.31 and 352,533,624.38 is: 761,147,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,279,687.31 : 352,533,624.38 = 352,533,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,279,687.31/352,533,624.38 = 352,533,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,279,687.31x = 352,533,624.38 × 352,533,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,279,687.31x = 124,279,956,314,973,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,279,956,314,973,600/163,279,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,147,686.90

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