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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,279,741.50 and 352,533,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,279,741.50 and 352,533,753 is: 761,147,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,279,741.50 : 352,533,753 = 352,533,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,279,741.50/352,533,753 = 352,533,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,279,741.50x = 352,533,753 × 352,533,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,279,741.50x = 124,280,047,004,265,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,280,047,004,265,008/163,279,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,147,989.72

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