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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,697,235.25 and 269,722,040.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,697,235.25 and 269,722,040.63 is: 389,668,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,697,235.25 : 269,722,040.63 = 269,722,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,697,235.25/269,722,040.63 = 269,722,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,697,235.25x = 269,722,040.63 × 269,722,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,697,235.25x = 72,749,979,198,914,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749,979,198,914,144/186,697,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,668,219.25

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