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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,271,784 and 258,486,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,271,784 and 258,486,063 is: 397,066,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,271,784 : 258,486,063 = 258,486,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,271,784/258,486,063 = 258,486,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,271,784x = 258,486,063 × 258,486,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,271,784x = 66,815,044,765,239,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815,044,765,239,968/168,271,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,066,241.15

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