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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,709,300 and 257,095,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,709,300 and 257,095,948 is: 376,180,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709,300 : 257,095,948 = 257,095,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709,300/257,095,948 = 257,095,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709,300x = 257,095,948 × 257,095,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709,300x = 66,098,326,478,018,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,326,478,018,704/175,709,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,180,011.41

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