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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,626,374.50 and 376,025,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,626,374.50 and 376,025,398.50 is: 838,511,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,626,374.50 : 376,025,398.50 = 376,025,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,626,374.50/376,025,398.50 = 376,025,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,626,374.50x = 376,025,398.50 × 376,025,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,626,374.50x = 141,395,100,317,083,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,395,100,317,083,808/168,626,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,511,180.33

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