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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,809,726.69 and 268,573,978.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,809,726.69 and 268,573,978.13 is: 633,794,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,809,726.69 : 268,573,978.13 = 268,573,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,809,726.69/268,573,978.13 = 268,573,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,809,726.69x = 268,573,978.13 × 268,573,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,809,726.69x = 72,131,981,725,887,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,131,981,725,887,984/113,809,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,794,525.52

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