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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,802,379 and 258,622,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,802,379 and 258,622,074 is: 380,457,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802,379 : 258,622,074 = 258,622,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802,379/258,622,074 = 258,622,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802,379x = 258,622,074 × 258,622,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802,379x = 66,885,377,160,061,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,377,160,061,472/175,802,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,457,747.73

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