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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,239,920 and 168,758,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,239,920 and 168,758,856 is: 238,842,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,239,920 : 168,758,856 = 168,758,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,239,920/168,758,856 = 168,758,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,239,920x = 168,758,856 × 168,758,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,239,920x = 28,479,551,478,428,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,551,478,428,736/119,239,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,842,423.56

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