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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,794,761.52 and 395,538,912.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,794,761.52 and 395,538,912.07 is: 932,395,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794,761.52 : 395,538,912.07 = 395,538,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794,761.52/395,538,912.07 = 395,538,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794,761.52x = 395,538,912.07 × 395,538,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794,761.52x = 156,451,030,961,772,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,451,030,961,772,352/167,794,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,395,204.41

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