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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,208,551 and 245,926,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,208,551 and 245,926,783 is: 359,553,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208,551 : 245,926,783 = 245,926,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208,551/245,926,783 = 245,926,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208,551x = 245,926,783 × 245,926,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208,551x = 60,479,982,596,729,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,479,982,596,729,088/168,208,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,553,555.61

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