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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,220,649.94 and 168,456,618.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,220,649.94 and 168,456,618.84 is: 246,289,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,220,649.94 : 168,456,618.84 = 168,456,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,220,649.94/168,456,618.84 = 168,456,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,220,649.94x = 168,456,618.84 × 168,456,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,220,649.94x = 28,377,632,432,268,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,632,432,268,468/115,220,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,289,466.75

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