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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,760,423.27 and 253,589,927.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,760,423.27 and 253,589,927.34 is: 381,060,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,760,423.27 : 253,589,927.34 = 253,589,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,760,423.27/253,589,927.34 = 253,589,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,760,423.27x = 253,589,927.34 × 253,589,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,760,423.27x = 64,307,851,250,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,307,851,250,208,400/168,760,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,060,025.84

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