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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,072,418.75 and 253,969,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,072,418.75 and 253,969,111.13 is: 393,120,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072,418.75 : 253,969,111.13 = 253,969,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072,418.75/253,969,111.13 = 253,969,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072,418.75x = 253,969,111.13 × 253,969,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072,418.75x = 64,500,309,405,622,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,500,309,405,622,600/164,072,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,120,976.07

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