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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,285,033.69 and 238,389,130.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,285,033.69 and 238,389,130.69 is: 335,702,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,285,033.69 : 238,389,130.69 = 238,389,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,285,033.69/238,389,130.69 = 238,389,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,285,033.69x = 238,389,130.69 × 238,389,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,285,033.69x = 56,829,377,629,941,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,829,377,629,941,952/169,285,033.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,702,314.56

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