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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,227,459.50 and 381,743,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,227,459.50 and 381,743,709 is: 826,932,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,227,459.50 : 381,743,709 = 381,743,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,227,459.50/381,743,709 = 381,743,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,227,459.50x = 381,743,709 × 381,743,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,227,459.50x = 145,728,259,361,076,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,728,259,361,076,672/176,227,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,932,759.37

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