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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,760,293.75 and 253,589,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,760,293.75 and 253,589,764.50 is: 381,059,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,760,293.75 : 253,589,764.50 = 253,589,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,760,293.75/253,589,764.50 = 253,589,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,760,293.75x = 253,589,764.50 × 253,589,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,760,293.75x = 64,307,768,659,165,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,307,768,659,165,464/168,760,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,059,828.89

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