Finding the Third Proportional to 176,006,925 and 251,325,787.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,006,925 and 251,325,787.50 is: 358,875,944.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,006,925 : 251,325,787.50 = 251,325,787.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,006,925/251,325,787.50 = 251,325,787.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,006,925x = 251,325,787.50 × 251,325,787.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,006,925x = 63,164,651,462,495,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,164,651,462,495,160/176,006,925 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,875,944.58
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