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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,770 and 240,191,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,770 and 240,191,337.75 is: 343,474,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,770 : 240,191,337.75 = 240,191,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,770/240,191,337.75 = 240,191,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,770x = 240,191,337.75 × 240,191,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,770x = 57,691,878,730,134,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,878,730,134,576/167,965,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,022.89

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