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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,969,977.50 and 258,567,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,969,977.50 and 258,567,891 is: 379,936,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,969,977.50 : 258,567,891 = 258,567,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,969,977.50/258,567,891 = 258,567,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,969,977.50x = 258,567,891 × 258,567,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,969,977.50x = 66,857,354,256,187,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,857,354,256,187,880/175,969,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,936,141.41

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