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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,845,298 and 252,274,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,845,298 and 252,274,013 is: 376,925,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845,298 : 252,274,013 = 252,274,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845,298/252,274,013 = 252,274,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845,298x = 252,274,013 × 252,274,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845,298x = 63,642,177,635,124,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,177,635,124,168/168,845,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,925,969.45

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