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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,794,437.50 and 395,538,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,794,437.50 and 395,538,142.50 is: 932,393,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794,437.50 : 395,538,142.50 = 395,538,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794,437.50/395,538,142.50 = 395,538,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794,437.50x = 395,538,142.50 × 395,538,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794,437.50x = 156,450,422,172,350,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,450,422,172,350,304/167,794,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,393,376.70

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