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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,526,304.20 and 251,351,256.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,526,304.20 and 251,351,256.46 is: 386,344,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,526,304.20 : 251,351,256.46 = 251,351,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,526,304.20/251,351,256.46 = 251,351,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,526,304.20x = 251,351,256.46 × 251,351,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,526,304.20x = 63,177,454,125,468,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,454,125,468,464/163,526,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,344,291.43

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