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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,445,060.13 and 259,236,953.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,445,060.13 and 259,236,953.06 is: 360,448,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,445,060.13 : 259,236,953.06 = 259,236,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,445,060.13/259,236,953.06 = 259,236,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,445,060.13x = 259,236,953.06 × 259,236,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,445,060.13x = 67,203,797,833,128,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,203,797,833,128,832/186,445,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,448,261.75

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