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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,047,467 and 387,249,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,047,467 and 387,249,511.50 is: 914,138,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,047,467 : 387,249,511.50 = 387,249,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,047,467/387,249,511.50 = 387,249,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,047,467x = 387,249,511.50 × 387,249,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,047,467x = 149,962,184,156,988,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,962,184,156,988,640/164,047,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,138,980.01

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