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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,212,566 and 373,431,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,212,566 and 373,431,115 is: 791,378,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212,566 : 373,431,115 = 373,431,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212,566/373,431,115 = 373,431,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212,566x = 373,431,115 × 373,431,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212,566x = 139,450,797,650,143,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,450,797,650,143,232/176,212,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,378,281.45

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