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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,862,990 and 255,041,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,862,990 and 255,041,896.50 is: 394,548,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,862,990 : 255,041,896.50 = 255,041,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,862,990/255,041,896.50 = 255,041,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,862,990x = 255,041,896.50 × 255,041,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,862,990x = 65,046,368,970,316,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,046,368,970,316,712/164,862,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,548,036.34

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