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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,733 and 240,191,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,733 and 240,191,287 is: 343,473,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,733 : 240,191,287 = 240,191,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,733/240,191,287 = 240,191,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,733x = 240,191,287 × 240,191,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,733x = 57,691,854,350,716,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,854,350,716,368/167,965,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,473,953.41

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