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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,969,274 and 268,776,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,969,274 and 268,776,697 is: 401,406,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,969,274 : 268,776,697 = 268,776,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,969,274/268,776,697 = 268,776,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,969,274x = 268,776,697 × 268,776,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,969,274x = 72,240,912,850,229,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,912,850,229,808/179,969,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,406,924.89

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