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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,646,131.50 and 245,228,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,646,131.50 and 245,228,613.75 is: 367,482,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,646,131.50 : 245,228,613.75 = 245,228,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,646,131.50/245,228,613.75 = 245,228,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,646,131.50x = 245,228,613.75 × 245,228,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,646,131.50x = 60,137,073,001,746,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,137,073,001,746,688/163,646,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,482,399.07

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