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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,500,105.50 and 255,535,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,500,105.50 and 255,535,542 is: 396,950,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500,105.50 : 255,535,542 = 255,535,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500,105.50/255,535,542 = 255,535,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500,105.50x = 255,535,542 × 255,535,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500,105.50x = 65,298,413,225,233,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,298,413,225,233,760/164,500,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,950,585.70

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