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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,277,776 and 251,489,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,277,776 and 251,489,193 is: 375,847,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277,776 : 251,489,193 = 251,489,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277,776/251,489,193 = 251,489,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277,776x = 251,489,193 × 251,489,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277,776x = 63,246,814,195,791,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,814,195,791,248/168,277,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,847,694.80

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