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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,709,272.50 and 257,095,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,709,272.50 and 257,095,917 is: 376,179,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709,272.50 : 257,095,917 = 257,095,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709,272.50/257,095,917 = 257,095,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709,272.50x = 257,095,917 × 257,095,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709,272.50x = 66,098,310,538,070,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,310,538,070,888/175,709,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,179,979.56

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