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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,634,196 and 268,734,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,634,196 and 268,734,192 is: 415,920,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634,196 : 268,734,192 = 268,734,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634,196/268,734,192 = 268,734,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634,196x = 268,734,192 × 268,734,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634,196x = 72,218,065,949,892,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,218,065,949,892,864/173,634,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,920,755.32

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