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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,445,062 and 259,236,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,445,062 and 259,236,956 is: 360,448,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,445,062 : 259,236,956 = 259,236,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,445,062/259,236,956 = 259,236,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,445,062x = 259,236,956 × 259,236,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,445,062x = 67,203,799,356,145,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,203,799,356,145,936/186,445,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,448,266.29

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