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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,158,053 and 268,347,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,158,053 and 268,347,303 is: 415,864,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158,053 : 268,347,303 = 268,347,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158,053/268,347,303 = 268,347,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158,053x = 268,347,303 × 268,347,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158,053x = 72,010,275,027,373,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,275,027,373,808/173,158,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,864,430.10

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