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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,146,422.88 and 236,684,034.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,146,422.88 and 236,684,034.56 is: 333,158,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,146,422.88 : 236,684,034.56 = 236,684,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,146,422.88/236,684,034.56 = 236,684,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,146,422.88x = 236,684,034.56 × 236,684,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,146,422.88x = 56,019,332,216,782,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,332,216,782,696/168,146,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,158,037.26

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