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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,830,684.75 and 258,477,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,830,684.75 and 258,477,769.13 is: 379,972,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830,684.75 : 258,477,769.13 = 258,477,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830,684.75/258,477,769.13 = 258,477,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830,684.75x = 258,477,769.13 × 258,477,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830,684.75x = 66,810,757,131,836,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,810,757,131,836,800/175,830,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,972,114.80

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