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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,969,269.50 and 268,776,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,969,269.50 and 268,776,690.75 is: 401,406,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,969,269.50 : 268,776,690.75 = 268,776,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,969,269.50/268,776,690.75 = 268,776,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,969,269.50x = 268,776,690.75 × 268,776,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,969,269.50x = 72,240,909,490,521,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,909,490,521,136/179,969,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,406,916.25

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