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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,526,334.50 and 251,351,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,526,334.50 and 251,351,299.50 is: 386,344,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,526,334.50 : 251,351,299.50 = 251,351,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,526,334.50/251,351,299.50 = 251,351,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,526,334.50x = 251,351,299.50 × 251,351,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,526,334.50x = 63,177,475,760,338,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,475,760,338,704/163,526,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,344,352.14

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