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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,614,531 and 260,468,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,614,531 and 260,468,716.50 is: 414,657,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,614,531 : 260,468,716.50 = 260,468,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,614,531/260,468,716.50 = 260,468,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,614,531x = 260,468,716.50 × 260,468,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,614,531x = 67,843,952,275,157,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,843,952,275,157,376/163,614,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,657,254.83

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