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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,212,582 and 373,431,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,212,582 and 373,431,146 is: 791,378,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212,582 : 373,431,146 = 373,431,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212,582/373,431,146 = 373,431,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212,582x = 373,431,146 × 373,431,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212,582x = 139,450,820,802,873,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,450,820,802,873,312/176,212,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,378,340.98

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