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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,204.50 and 266,227,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,975,204.50 and 266,227,744.50 is: 402,768,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975,204.50 : 266,227,744.50 = 266,227,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975,204.50/266,227,744.50 = 266,227,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975,204.50x = 266,227,744.50 × 266,227,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975,204.50x = 70,877,211,941,557,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,211,941,557,280/175,975,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,768,174.89

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