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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,220,667 and 168,456,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,220,667 and 168,456,642 is: 246,289,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,220,667 : 168,456,642 = 168,456,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,220,667/168,456,642 = 168,456,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,220,667x = 168,456,642 × 168,456,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,220,667x = 28,377,640,233,916,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,640,233,916,164/115,220,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,289,497.99

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