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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,305,898.88 and 241,897,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,305,898.88 and 241,897,600.13 is: 358,311,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,305,898.88 : 241,897,600.13 = 241,897,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,305,898.88/241,897,600.13 = 241,897,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,305,898.88x = 241,897,600.13 × 241,897,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,305,898.88x = 58,514,448,946,234,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,448,946,234,400/163,305,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,311,912.49

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