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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,265,313.88 and 358,743,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,265,313.88 and 358,743,998.25 is: 769,419,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,265,313.88 : 358,743,998.25 = 358,743,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,265,313.88/358,743,998.25 = 358,743,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,265,313.88x = 358,743,998.25 × 358,743,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,265,313.88x = 128,697,256,280,396,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,697,256,280,396,000/167,265,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,419,871.33

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