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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,968,660.50 and 260,796,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,968,660.50 and 260,796,502.50 is: 404,925,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968,660.50 : 260,796,502.50 = 260,796,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968,660.50/260,796,502.50 = 260,796,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968,660.50x = 260,796,502.50 × 260,796,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968,660.50x = 68,014,815,716,232,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,014,815,716,232,504/167,968,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,925,630.26

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