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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,158,049.25 and 268,347,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,158,049.25 and 268,347,298.50 is: 415,864,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158,049.25 : 268,347,298.50 = 268,347,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158,049.25/268,347,298.50 = 268,347,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158,049.25x = 268,347,298.50 × 268,347,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158,049.25x = 72,010,272,612,248,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,272,612,248,104/173,158,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,864,425.15

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