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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,538,136.84 and 358,851,672.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,538,136.84 and 358,851,672.56 is: 787,428,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,538,136.84 : 358,851,672.56 = 358,851,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,538,136.84/358,851,672.56 = 358,851,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,538,136.84x = 358,851,672.56 × 358,851,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,538,136.84x = 128,774,522,900,903,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,774,522,900,903,712/163,538,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,428,091.00

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