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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,271,570 and 258,485,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,271,570 and 258,485,733 is: 397,065,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,271,570 : 258,485,733 = 258,485,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,271,570/258,485,733 = 258,485,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,271,570x = 258,485,733 × 258,485,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,271,570x = 66,814,874,164,547,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,814,874,164,547,288/168,271,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,065,732.28

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