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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,681,080 and 242,231,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,681,080 and 242,231,604 is: 356,301,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,681,080 : 242,231,604 = 242,231,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,681,080/242,231,604 = 242,231,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,681,080x = 242,231,604 × 242,231,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,681,080x = 58,676,149,976,412,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,149,976,412,816/164,681,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,301,707.38

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