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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,542,066.58 and 260,299,485.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,542,066.58 and 260,299,485.14 is: 388,191,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,542,066.58 : 260,299,485.14 = 260,299,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,542,066.58/260,299,485.14 = 260,299,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,542,066.58x = 260,299,485.14 × 260,299,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,542,066.58x = 67,755,821,964,471,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,755,821,964,471,848/174,542,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,191,931.57

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