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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,697,227 and 269,722,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,697,227 and 269,722,032 is: 389,668,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,697,227 : 269,722,032 = 269,722,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,697,227/269,722,032 = 269,722,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,697,227x = 269,722,032 × 269,722,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,697,227x = 72,749,974,546,209,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749,974,546,209,024/186,697,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,668,211.55

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