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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,212,563.75 and 373,431,110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,212,563.75 and 373,431,110.63 is: 791,378,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212,563.75 : 373,431,110.63 = 373,431,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212,563.75/373,431,110.63 = 373,431,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212,563.75x = 373,431,110.63 × 373,431,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212,563.75x = 139,450,794,382,620,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,450,794,382,620,992/176,212,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,378,273.01

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