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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,665,035 and 259,428,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,665,035 and 259,428,022 is: 396,681,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,665,035 : 259,428,022 = 259,428,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,665,035/259,428,022 = 259,428,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,665,035x = 259,428,022 × 259,428,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,665,035x = 67,302,898,598,832,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,898,598,832,480/169,665,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,681,016.80

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