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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,965,118.75 and 243,566,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,965,118.75 and 243,566,831.25 is: 357,453,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,965,118.75 : 243,566,831.25 = 243,566,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,965,118.75/243,566,831.25 = 243,566,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,965,118.75x = 243,566,831.25 × 243,566,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,965,118.75x = 59,324,801,285,165,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,801,285,165,976/165,965,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,453,431.97

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