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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,760,336.50 and 253,589,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,760,336.50 and 253,589,820.75 is: 381,059,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,760,336.50 : 253,589,820.75 = 253,589,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,760,336.50/253,589,820.75 = 253,589,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,760,336.50x = 253,589,820.75 × 253,589,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,760,336.50x = 64,307,797,188,017,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,307,797,188,017,128/168,760,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,059,901.41

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