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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,220,668 and 168,456,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,220,668 and 168,456,643.50 is: 246,289,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,220,668 : 168,456,643.50 = 168,456,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,220,668/168,456,643.50 = 168,456,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,220,668x = 168,456,643.50 × 168,456,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,220,668x = 28,377,640,739,286,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,640,739,286,092/115,220,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,289,500.24

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