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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,845,525.25 and 252,274,295.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,845,525.25 and 252,274,295.63 is: 376,926,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845,525.25 : 252,274,295.63 = 252,274,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845,525.25/252,274,295.63 = 252,274,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845,525.25x = 252,274,295.63 × 252,274,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845,525.25x = 63,642,320,233,089,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,320,233,089,896/168,845,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,926,306.69

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