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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,906 and 240,191,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,906 and 240,191,511 is: 343,474,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,906 : 240,191,511 = 240,191,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,906/240,191,511 = 240,191,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,906x = 240,191,511 × 240,191,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,906x = 57,691,961,956,463,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,961,956,463,120/167,965,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,240.28

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