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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,670,554.75 and 268,906,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,670,554.75 and 268,906,240.13 is: 387,369,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,670,554.75 : 268,906,240.13 = 268,906,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,670,554.75/268,906,240.13 = 268,906,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,670,554.75x = 268,906,240.13 × 268,906,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,670,554.75x = 72,310,565,978,164,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,310,565,978,164,160/186,670,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,369,963.49

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