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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,917,352 and 268,492,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,917,352 and 268,492,825 is: 364,234,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,917,352 : 268,492,825 = 268,492,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,917,352/268,492,825 = 268,492,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,917,352x = 268,492,825 × 268,492,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,917,352x = 72,088,397,076,480,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,088,397,076,480,624/197,917,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,234,850.29

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