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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,526,339.32 and 251,351,309.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,526,339.32 and 251,351,309.14 is: 386,344,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,526,339.32 : 251,351,309.14 = 251,351,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,526,339.32/251,351,309.14 = 251,351,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,526,339.32x = 251,351,309.14 × 251,351,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,526,339.32x = 63,177,480,608,664,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,480,608,664,072/163,526,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,344,370.40

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