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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,794,436.25 and 395,538,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,794,436.25 and 395,538,140.25 is: 932,393,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794,436.25 : 395,538,140.25 = 395,538,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794,436.25/395,538,140.25 = 395,538,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794,436.25x = 395,538,140.25 × 395,538,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794,436.25x = 156,450,420,392,428,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,450,420,392,428,672/167,794,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,393,373.04

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