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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,716,211 and 249,266,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,716,211 and 249,266,185.50 is: 374,939,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,716,211 : 249,266,185.50 = 249,266,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,716,211/249,266,185.50 = 249,266,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,716,211x = 249,266,185.50 × 249,266,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,716,211x = 62,133,631,233,720,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,133,631,233,720,408/165,716,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,939,970.32

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