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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,269,473.50 and 251,731,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,269,473.50 and 251,731,557 is: 376,591,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,269,473.50 : 251,731,557 = 251,731,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,269,473.50/251,731,557 = 251,731,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,269,473.50x = 251,731,557 × 251,731,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,269,473.50x = 63,368,776,789,644,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,368,776,789,644,248/168,269,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,591,044.54

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