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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,166,721.50 and 253,278,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,166,721.50 and 253,278,146.25 is: 383,747,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,166,721.50 : 253,278,146.25 = 253,278,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,166,721.50/253,278,146.25 = 253,278,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,166,721.50x = 253,278,146.25 × 253,278,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,166,721.50x = 64,149,819,367,836,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,149,819,367,836,392/167,166,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747,547.31

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