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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,202.25 and 266,227,745.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,975,202.25 and 266,227,745.63 is: 402,768,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975,202.25 : 266,227,745.63 = 266,227,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975,202.25/266,227,745.63 = 266,227,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975,202.25x = 266,227,745.63 × 266,227,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975,202.25x = 70,877,212,540,569,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,212,540,569,704/175,975,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,768,183.44

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