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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,305,933.50 and 241,897,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,305,933.50 and 241,897,644 is: 358,311,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,305,933.50 : 241,897,644 = 241,897,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,305,933.50/241,897,644 = 241,897,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,305,933.50x = 241,897,644 × 241,897,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,305,933.50x = 58,514,470,172,750,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,470,172,750,736/163,305,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,311,966.50

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