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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,272,186.50 and 258,486,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,272,186.50 and 258,486,592 is: 397,066,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,272,186.50 : 258,486,592 = 258,486,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,272,186.50/258,486,592 = 258,486,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,272,186.50x = 258,486,592 × 258,486,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,272,186.50x = 66,815,318,243,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815,318,243,774,464/168,272,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,066,916.60

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