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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,929,003.94 and 262,400,115.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,929,003.94 and 262,400,115.09 is: 405,191,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,929,003.94 : 262,400,115.09 = 262,400,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,929,003.94/262,400,115.09 = 262,400,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,929,003.94x = 262,400,115.09 × 262,400,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,929,003.94x = 68,853,820,401,213,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,853,820,401,213,248/169,929,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,191,690.68

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