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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,982,952 and 251,455,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,982,952 and 251,455,270.50 is: 385,587,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,982,952 : 251,455,270.50 = 251,455,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,982,952/251,455,270.50 = 251,455,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,982,952x = 251,455,270.50 × 251,455,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,982,952x = 63,229,753,062,228,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,229,753,062,228,168/163,982,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,587,357.05

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