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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,246,169.25 and 268,471,715.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,246,169.25 and 268,471,715.63 is: 397,674,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,246,169.25 : 268,471,715.63 = 268,471,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,246,169.25/268,471,715.63 = 268,471,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,246,169.25x = 268,471,715.63 × 268,471,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,246,169.25x = 72,077,062,090,630,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,077,062,090,630,864/181,246,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,954.39

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