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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,965,051.25 and 243,566,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,965,051.25 and 243,566,716.50 is: 357,453,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,965,051.25 : 243,566,716.50 = 243,566,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,965,051.25/243,566,716.50 = 243,566,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,965,051.25x = 243,566,716.50 × 243,566,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,965,051.25x = 59,324,745,386,591,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,745,386,591,376/165,965,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,453,240.55

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