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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,774 and 240,191,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,774 and 240,191,344 is: 343,474,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,774 : 240,191,344 = 240,191,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,774/240,191,344 = 240,191,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,774x = 240,191,344 × 240,191,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,774x = 57,691,881,732,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,881,732,526,336/167,965,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,032.59

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