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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,918,534.38 and 268,093,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,918,534.38 and 268,093,005.75 is: 418,069,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,918,534.38 : 268,093,005.75 = 268,093,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,918,534.38/268,093,005.75 = 268,093,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,918,534.38x = 268,093,005.75 × 268,093,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,918,534.38x = 71,873,859,732,069,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,873,859,732,069,536/171,918,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,069,290.74

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