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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,761,080 and 253,591,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,761,080 and 253,591,007.50 is: 381,061,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,761,080 : 253,591,007.50 = 253,591,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,761,080/253,591,007.50 = 253,591,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,761,080x = 253,591,007.50 × 253,591,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,761,080x = 64,308,399,084,865,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,308,399,084,865,056/168,761,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,061,789.16

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