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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,158,051.50 and 268,347,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,158,051.50 and 268,347,300.75 is: 415,864,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158,051.50 : 268,347,300.75 = 268,347,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158,051.50/268,347,300.75 = 268,347,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158,051.50x = 268,347,300.75 × 268,347,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158,051.50x = 72,010,273,819,810,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,273,819,810,952/173,158,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,864,426.72

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