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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,146,422.25 and 236,684,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,146,422.25 and 236,684,033.75 is: 333,158,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,146,422.25 : 236,684,033.75 = 236,684,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,146,422.25/236,684,033.75 = 236,684,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,146,422.25x = 236,684,033.75 × 236,684,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,146,422.25x = 56,019,331,832,171,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,331,832,171,136/168,146,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,158,036.21

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