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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,220,673 and 168,456,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,220,673 and 168,456,649.50 is: 246,289,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,220,673 : 168,456,649.50 = 168,456,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,220,673/168,456,649.50 = 168,456,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,220,673x = 168,456,649.50 × 168,456,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,220,673x = 28,377,642,760,765,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,642,760,765,852/115,220,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,289,507.10

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