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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,604,764 and 258,581,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,604,764 and 258,581,237.25 is: 398,940,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,604,764 : 258,581,237.25 = 258,581,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,604,764/258,581,237.25 = 258,581,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,604,764x = 258,581,237.25 × 258,581,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,604,764x = 66,864,256,257,740,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,864,256,257,740,784/167,604,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,940,069.85

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