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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,917,350 and 268,492,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,917,350 and 268,492,822 is: 364,234,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,917,350 : 268,492,822 = 268,492,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,917,350/268,492,822 = 268,492,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,917,350x = 268,492,822 × 268,492,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,917,350x = 72,088,395,465,523,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,088,395,465,523,680/197,917,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,234,845.84

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