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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,615,543.63 and 224,216,445.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,615,543.63 and 224,216,445.38 is: 305,396,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,615,543.63 : 224,216,445.38 = 224,216,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,615,543.63/224,216,445.38 = 224,216,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,615,543.63x = 224,216,445.38 × 224,216,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,615,543.63x = 50,273,014,376,600,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,014,376,600,360/164,615,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,396,521.31

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