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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,885,546 and 268,517,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,885,546 and 268,517,656 is: 403,060,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,885,546 : 268,517,656 = 268,517,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,885,546/268,517,656 = 268,517,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,885,546x = 268,517,656 × 268,517,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,885,546x = 72,101,731,583,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,101,731,583,734,336/178,885,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,060,689.90

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