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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,709,295 and 257,095,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,709,295 and 257,095,941.75 is: 376,180,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709,295 : 257,095,941.75 = 257,095,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709,295/257,095,941.75 = 257,095,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709,295x = 257,095,941.75 × 257,095,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709,295x = 66,098,323,264,319,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,323,264,319,392/175,709,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,180,003.82

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