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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,269,458.50 and 251,731,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,269,458.50 and 251,731,536.75 is: 376,591,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,269,458.50 : 251,731,536.75 = 251,731,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,269,458.50/251,731,536.75 = 251,731,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,269,458.50x = 251,731,536.75 × 251,731,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,269,458.50x = 63,368,766,594,516,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,368,766,594,516,600/168,269,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,591,017.52

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