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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,240 and 266,227,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,975,240 and 266,227,798 is: 402,768,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975,240 : 266,227,798 = 266,227,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975,240/266,227,798 = 266,227,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975,240x = 266,227,798 × 266,227,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975,240x = 70,877,240,427,928,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,240,427,928,800/175,975,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,768,255.51

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