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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,246,171.88 and 268,471,717.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,246,171.88 and 268,471,717.88 is: 397,674,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,246,171.88 : 268,471,717.88 = 268,471,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,246,171.88/268,471,717.88 = 268,471,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,246,171.88x = 268,471,717.88 × 268,471,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,246,171.88x = 72,077,063,298,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,077,063,298,753,600/181,246,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,955.30

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