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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,674,564.50 and 268,314,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,674,564.50 and 268,314,342.75 is: 400,683,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,674,564.50 : 268,314,342.75 = 268,314,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,674,564.50/268,314,342.75 = 268,314,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,674,564.50x = 268,314,342.75 × 268,314,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,674,564.50x = 71,992,586,525,364,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,586,525,364,480/179,674,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,683,239.31

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