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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,561,436.38 and 225,653,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,561,436.38 and 225,653,711.25 is: 309,426,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561,436.38 : 225,653,711.25 = 225,653,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561,436.38/225,653,711.25 = 225,653,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561,436.38x = 225,653,711.25 × 225,653,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561,436.38x = 50,919,597,400,898,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,597,400,898,376/164,561,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,426,063.13

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