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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,568,736.50 and 241,397,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,568,736.50 and 241,397,455.50 is: 354,093,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568,736.50 : 241,397,455.50 = 241,397,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568,736.50/241,397,455.50 = 241,397,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568,736.50x = 241,397,455.50 × 241,397,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568,736.50x = 58,272,731,521,874,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,731,521,874,480/164,568,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,093,570.63

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