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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,269,476 and 251,731,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,269,476 and 251,731,560 is: 376,591,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,269,476 : 251,731,560 = 251,731,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,269,476/251,731,560 = 251,731,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,269,476x = 251,731,560 × 251,731,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,269,476x = 63,368,778,300,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,368,778,300,033,600/168,269,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,591,047.92

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