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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,768.50 and 240,191,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,768.50 and 240,191,335.50 is: 343,474,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,768.50 : 240,191,335.50 = 240,191,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,768.50/240,191,335.50 = 240,191,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,768.50x = 240,191,335.50 × 240,191,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,768.50x = 57,691,877,649,273,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,877,649,273,560/167,965,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,019.52

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