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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,966,337 and 269,308,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,966,337 and 269,308,045.50 is: 414,518,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966,337 : 269,308,045.50 = 269,308,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966,337/269,308,045.50 = 269,308,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966,337x = 269,308,045.50 × 269,308,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966,337x = 72,526,823,371,030,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,823,371,030,064/174,966,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,518,727.51

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