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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,262,800 and 233,882,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,262,800 and 233,882,738 is: 323,172,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,262,800 : 233,882,738 = 233,882,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,262,800/233,882,738 = 233,882,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,262,800x = 233,882,738 × 233,882,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,262,800x = 54,701,135,134,376,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,135,134,376,640/169,262,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,172,812.54

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