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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,158,039 and 268,347,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,158,039 and 268,347,284 is: 415,864,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158,039 : 268,347,284 = 268,347,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158,039/268,347,284 = 268,347,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158,039x = 268,347,284 × 268,347,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158,039x = 72,010,264,830,176,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,264,830,176,656/173,158,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,864,404.83

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