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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,445,060.75 and 259,236,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,445,060.75 and 259,236,953.75 is: 360,448,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,445,060.75 : 259,236,953.75 = 259,236,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,445,060.75/259,236,953.75 = 259,236,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,445,060.75x = 259,236,953.75 × 259,236,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,445,060.75x = 67,203,798,189,579,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,203,798,189,579,640/186,445,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,448,262.45

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