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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,208,537 and 245,926,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,208,537 and 245,926,762 is: 359,553,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208,537 : 245,926,762 = 245,926,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208,537/245,926,762 = 245,926,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208,537x = 245,926,762 × 245,926,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208,537x = 60,479,972,267,804,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,479,972,267,804,640/168,208,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,553,524.13

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