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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,965,908 and 240,191,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,965,908 and 240,191,514 is: 343,474,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965,908 : 240,191,514 = 240,191,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965,908/240,191,514 = 240,191,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965,908x = 240,191,514 × 240,191,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965,908x = 57,691,963,397,612,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,963,397,612,192/167,965,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,244.77

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