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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,277,770.75 and 251,489,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,277,770.75 and 251,489,185.50 is: 375,847,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277,770.75 : 251,489,185.50 = 251,489,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277,770.75/251,489,185.50 = 251,489,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277,770.75x = 251,489,185.50 × 251,489,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277,770.75x = 63,246,810,423,453,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,810,423,453,408/168,277,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,847,684.11

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