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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,208,542 and 245,926,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,208,542 and 245,926,769 is: 359,553,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208,542 : 245,926,769 = 245,926,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208,542/245,926,769 = 245,926,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208,542x = 245,926,769 × 245,926,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208,542x = 60,479,975,710,779,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,479,975,710,779,360/168,208,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,553,533.91

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