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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,088,185 and 167,302,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,088,185 and 167,302,345.50 is: 258,955,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,088,185 : 167,302,345.50 = 167,302,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,088,185/167,302,345.50 = 167,302,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,088,185x = 167,302,345.50 × 167,302,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,088,185x = 27,990,074,809,801,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,074,809,801,372/108,088,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,955,914.65

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