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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,771 and 240,191,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,771 and 240,191,338 is: 343,474,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,771 : 240,191,338 = 240,191,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,771/240,191,338 = 240,191,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,771x = 240,191,338 × 240,191,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,771x = 57,691,878,850,230,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,878,850,230,240/167,965,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,021.56

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