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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,663,910.50 and 376,087,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,663,910.50 and 376,087,137.75 is: 838,599,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,663,910.50 : 376,087,137.75 = 376,087,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,663,910.50/376,087,137.75 = 376,087,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,663,910.50x = 376,087,137.75 × 376,087,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,663,910.50x = 141,441,535,180,987,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,441,535,180,987,472/168,663,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,599,880.45

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