Finding the Third Proportional to 168,612,321 and 252,918,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 168,612,321 and 252,918,465 is: 379,377,672.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
168,612,321 : 252,918,465 = 252,918,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
168,612,321/252,918,465 = 252,918,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
168,612,321x = 252,918,465 × 252,918,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
168,612,321x = 63,967,749,937,956,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,967,749,937,956,224/168,612,321 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 379,377,672.75
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