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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,866 and 240,191,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,866 and 240,191,478 is: 343,474,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,866 : 240,191,478 = 240,191,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,866/240,191,478 = 240,191,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,866x = 240,191,478 × 240,191,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,866x = 57,691,946,103,824,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,946,103,824,480/167,965,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,227.70

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