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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,222 and 266,227,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,975,222 and 266,227,772 is: 402,768,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975,222 : 266,227,772 = 266,227,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975,222/266,227,772 = 266,227,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975,222x = 266,227,772 × 266,227,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975,222x = 70,877,226,584,083,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,226,584,083,984/175,975,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,768,218.04

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