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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,541,576 and 240,755,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,541,576 and 240,755,461.50 is: 352,270,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,541,576 : 240,755,461.50 = 240,755,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,541,576/240,755,461.50 = 240,755,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,541,576x = 240,755,461.50 × 240,755,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,541,576x = 57,963,192,242,077,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,963,192,242,077,984/164,541,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,270,797.76

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