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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,212,574 and 373,431,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,212,574 and 373,431,132 is: 791,378,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212,574 : 373,431,132 = 373,431,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212,574/373,431,132 = 373,431,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212,574x = 373,431,132 × 373,431,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212,574x = 139,450,810,346,801,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,450,810,346,801,424/176,212,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,378,317.57

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