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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,271,772 and 258,486,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,271,772 and 258,486,048 is: 397,066,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,271,772 : 258,486,048 = 258,486,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,271,772/258,486,048 = 258,486,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,271,772x = 258,486,048 × 258,486,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,271,772x = 66,815,037,010,658,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815,037,010,658,304/168,271,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,066,223.39

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