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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,697,237.50 and 269,722,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,697,237.50 and 269,722,043.50 is: 389,668,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,697,237.50 : 269,722,043.50 = 269,722,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,697,237.50/269,722,043.50 = 269,722,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,697,237.50x = 269,722,043.50 × 269,722,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,697,237.50x = 72,749,980,749,815,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749,980,749,815,888/186,697,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,668,222.86

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