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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,448,740 and 243,755,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,448,740 and 243,755,718 is: 363,519,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,448,740 : 243,755,718 = 243,755,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,448,740/243,755,718 = 243,755,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,448,740x = 243,755,718 × 243,755,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,448,740x = 59,416,850,057,695,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416,850,057,695,520/163,448,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,519,780.32

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