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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,516,302.50 and 251,451,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,516,302.50 and 251,451,540 is: 377,443,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,516,302.50 : 251,451,540 = 251,451,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,516,302.50/251,451,540 = 251,451,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,516,302.50x = 251,451,540 × 251,451,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,516,302.50x = 63,227,876,968,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,227,876,968,371,600/167,516,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,443,126.58

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