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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,173,623.25 and 269,188,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,173,623.25 and 269,188,485.75 is: 428,331,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,173,623.25 : 269,188,485.75 = 269,188,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,173,623.25/269,188,485.75 = 269,188,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,173,623.25x = 269,188,485.75 × 269,188,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,173,623.25x = 72,462,440,860,377,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,440,860,377,952/169,173,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,331,789.96

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