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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,596 and 266,228,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,975,596 and 266,228,322 is: 402,769,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975,596 : 266,228,322 = 266,228,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975,596/266,228,322 = 266,228,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975,596x = 266,228,322 × 266,228,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975,596x = 70,877,519,434,935,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,519,434,935,680/175,975,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,769,026.19

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