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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,953,043 and 239,752,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,953,043 and 239,752,851.75 is: 346,371,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,953,043 : 239,752,851.75 = 239,752,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,953,043/239,752,851.75 = 239,752,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,953,043x = 239,752,851.75 × 239,752,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,953,043x = 57,481,429,922,257,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,429,922,257,480/165,953,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,371,653.59

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