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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,493,376 and 252,078,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,493,376 and 252,078,720 is: 379,380,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493,376 : 252,078,720 = 252,078,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493,376/252,078,720 = 252,078,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493,376x = 252,078,720 × 252,078,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493,376x = 63,543,681,076,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,543,681,076,838,400/167,493,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,380,263.23

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