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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,675,472 and 259,329,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,675,472 and 259,329,624 is: 405,925,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,675,472 : 259,329,624 = 259,329,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,675,472/259,329,624 = 259,329,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,675,472x = 259,329,624 × 259,329,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,675,472x = 67,251,853,883,981,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,251,853,883,981,376/165,675,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,925,228.84

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