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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,537,426.75 and 369,293,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,537,426.75 and 369,293,428.50 is: 809,183,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,537,426.75 : 369,293,428.50 = 369,293,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,537,426.75/369,293,428.50 = 369,293,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,537,426.75x = 369,293,428.50 × 369,293,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,537,426.75x = 136,377,636,333,284,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,377,636,333,284,608/168,537,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,183,093.41

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