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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,845,528 and 252,274,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,845,528 and 252,274,300.50 is: 376,926,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845,528 : 252,274,300.50 = 252,274,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845,528/252,274,300.50 = 252,274,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845,528x = 252,274,300.50 × 252,274,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845,528x = 63,642,322,692,764,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,322,692,764,304/168,845,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,926,315.12

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