Finding the Third Proportional to 168,616,669 and 252,924,169
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Solution
The third proportional to 168,616,669 and 252,924,169 is: 379,385,001.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
168,616,669 : 252,924,169 = 252,924,169 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
168,616,669/252,924,169 = 252,924,169/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
168,616,669x = 252,924,169 × 252,924,169 - Step 4: Simplify right side
168,616,669x = 63,970,635,264,340,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,970,635,264,340,560/168,616,669 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 379,385,001.75
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