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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,212,572 and 373,431,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,212,572 and 373,431,127.50 is: 791,378,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212,572 : 373,431,127.50 = 373,431,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212,572/373,431,127.50 = 373,431,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212,572x = 373,431,127.50 × 373,431,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212,572x = 139,450,806,985,921,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,450,806,985,921,264/176,212,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,378,307.48

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