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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,917,345.50 and 268,492,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,917,345.50 and 268,492,816.50 is: 364,234,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,917,345.50 : 268,492,816.50 = 268,492,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,917,345.50/268,492,816.50 = 268,492,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,917,345.50x = 268,492,816.50 × 268,492,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,917,345.50x = 72,088,392,512,102,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,088,392,512,102,672/197,917,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,234,839.20

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