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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,835,620 and 258,486,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,835,620 and 258,486,161 is: 379,986,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835,620 : 258,486,161 = 258,486,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835,620/258,486,161 = 258,486,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835,620x = 258,486,161 × 258,486,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835,620x = 66,815,095,428,517,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815,095,428,517,920/175,835,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,986,122.43

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