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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,269,481 and 251,731,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,269,481 and 251,731,568.25 is: 376,591,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,269,481 : 251,731,568.25 = 251,731,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,269,481/251,731,568.25 = 251,731,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,269,481x = 251,731,568.25 × 251,731,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,269,481x = 63,368,782,453,604,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,368,782,453,604,408/168,269,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,591,061.42

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