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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,526,248.50 and 251,351,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,526,248.50 and 251,351,109 is: 386,343,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,526,248.50 : 251,351,109 = 251,351,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,526,248.50/251,351,109 = 251,351,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,526,248.50x = 251,351,109 × 251,351,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,526,248.50x = 63,177,379,995,529,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,379,995,529,880/163,526,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,343,969.70

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