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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,093,631 and 255,443,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,093,631 and 255,443,098.50 is: 390,506,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,093,631 : 255,443,098.50 = 255,443,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,093,631/255,443,098.50 = 255,443,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,093,631x = 255,443,098.50 × 255,443,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,093,631x = 65,251,176,571,280,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,176,571,280,704/167,093,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,506,664.92

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