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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,709,302 and 257,095,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,709,302 and 257,095,951 is: 376,180,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709,302 : 257,095,951 = 257,095,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709,302/257,095,951 = 257,095,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709,302x = 257,095,951 × 257,095,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709,302x = 66,098,328,020,594,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,328,020,594,400/175,709,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,180,015.90

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