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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,114,708 and 259,871,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,114,708 and 259,871,482 is: 411,499,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,114,708 : 259,871,482 = 259,871,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,114,708/259,871,482 = 259,871,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,114,708x = 259,871,482 × 259,871,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,114,708x = 67,533,187,156,876,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,187,156,876,320/164,114,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,499,907.47

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