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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,969,272 and 268,776,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,969,272 and 268,776,694 is: 401,406,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,969,272 : 268,776,694 = 268,776,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,969,272/268,776,694 = 268,776,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,969,272x = 268,776,694 × 268,776,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,969,272x = 72,240,911,237,569,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,911,237,569,632/179,969,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,406,920.39

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