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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,845,527 and 252,274,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,845,527 and 252,274,299 is: 376,926,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845,527 : 252,274,299 = 252,274,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845,527/252,274,299 = 252,274,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845,527x = 252,274,299 × 252,274,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845,527x = 63,642,321,935,941,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,321,935,941,400/168,845,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,926,312.87

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