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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,158,045.88 and 268,347,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,158,045.88 and 268,347,294 is: 415,864,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158,045.88 : 268,347,294 = 268,347,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158,045.88/268,347,294 = 268,347,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158,045.88x = 268,347,294 × 268,347,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158,045.88x = 72,010,270,197,122,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,270,197,122,432/173,158,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,864,419.31

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