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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,917,344 and 268,492,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,917,344 and 268,492,814.25 is: 364,234,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,917,344 : 268,492,814.25 = 268,492,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,917,344/268,492,814.25 = 268,492,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,917,344x = 268,492,814.25 × 268,492,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,917,344x = 72,088,391,303,885,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,088,391,303,885,008/197,917,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,234,835.85

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