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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,653,223.23 and 359,478,778.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,653,223.23 and 359,478,778.46 is: 784,831,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,653,223.23 : 359,478,778.46 = 359,478,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,653,223.23/359,478,778.46 = 359,478,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,653,223.23x = 359,478,778.46 × 359,478,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,653,223.23x = 129,224,992,161,849,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,224,992,161,849,968/164,653,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,831,232.76

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