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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,114,700.75 and 259,871,473.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,114,700.75 and 259,871,473.13 is: 411,499,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,114,700.75 : 259,871,473.13 = 259,871,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,114,700.75/259,871,473.13 = 259,871,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,114,700.75x = 259,871,473.13 × 259,871,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,114,700.75x = 67,533,182,544,157,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,182,544,157,600/164,114,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,499,897.54

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