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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,277,780.50 and 251,489,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,277,780.50 and 251,489,199 is: 375,847,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277,780.50 : 251,489,199 = 251,489,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277,780.50/251,489,199 = 251,489,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277,780.50x = 251,489,199 × 251,489,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277,780.50x = 63,246,817,213,661,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,817,213,661,600/168,277,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,847,702.68

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