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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,094,261 and 255,444,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,094,261 and 255,444,448.50 is: 390,509,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,094,261 : 255,444,448.50 = 255,444,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,094,261/255,444,448.50 = 255,444,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,094,261x = 255,444,448.50 × 255,444,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,094,261x = 65,251,866,269,469,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,866,269,469,152/167,094,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,509,320.18

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