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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,486,424 and 272,466,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,486,424 and 272,466,472 is: 454,092,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,486,424 : 272,466,472 = 272,466,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,486,424/272,466,472 = 272,466,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,486,424x = 272,466,472 × 272,466,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,486,424x = 74,237,978,364,126,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,237,978,364,126,784/163,486,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,092,618.50

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