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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,709,384 and 257,096,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,709,384 and 257,096,056 is: 376,180,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709,384 : 257,096,056 = 257,096,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709,384/257,096,056 = 257,096,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709,384x = 257,096,056 × 257,096,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709,384x = 66,098,382,010,755,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,382,010,755,136/175,709,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,180,147.62

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