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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,038,510.38 and 268,939,593.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,038,510.38 and 268,939,593.14 is: 393,007,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,038,510.38 : 268,939,593.14 = 268,939,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,038,510.38/268,939,593.14 = 268,939,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,038,510.38x = 268,939,593.14 × 268,939,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,038,510.38x = 72,328,504,758,642,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,328,504,758,642,224/184,038,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,007,445.08

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