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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,370,420 and 246,771,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,370,420 and 246,771,882 is: 370,482,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,370,420 : 246,771,882 = 246,771,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,370,420/246,771,882 = 246,771,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,370,420x = 246,771,882 × 246,771,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,370,420x = 60,896,361,745,821,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,896,361,745,821,920/164,370,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,482,485.51

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