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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,324,767 and 247,450,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,324,767 and 247,450,983.75 is: 361,624,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,324,767 : 247,450,983.75 = 247,450,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,324,767/247,450,983.75 = 247,450,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,324,767x = 247,450,983.75 × 247,450,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,324,767x = 61,231,989,358,842,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,231,989,358,842,768/169,324,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,624,530.44

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