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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,845,283 and 252,273,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,845,283 and 252,273,987 is: 376,925,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845,283 : 252,273,987 = 252,273,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845,283/252,273,987 = 252,273,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845,283x = 252,273,987 × 252,273,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845,283x = 63,642,164,516,876,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,164,516,876,168/168,845,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,925,925.24

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