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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,208,535.25 and 245,926,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,208,535.25 and 245,926,759.50 is: 359,553,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208,535.25 : 245,926,759.50 = 245,926,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208,535.25/245,926,759.50 = 245,926,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208,535.25x = 245,926,759.50 × 245,926,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208,535.25x = 60,479,971,038,170,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,479,971,038,170,840/168,208,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,553,520.56

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