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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,163,171.75 and 253,269,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,163,171.75 and 253,269,096.75 is: 383,728,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,163,171.75 : 253,269,096.75 = 253,269,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,163,171.75/253,269,096.75 = 253,269,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,163,171.75x = 253,269,096.75 × 253,269,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,163,171.75x = 64,145,235,368,560,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,145,235,368,560,864/167,163,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,728,273.98

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