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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,229,184.50 and 247,731,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,229,184.50 and 247,731,360.75 is: 348,244,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,229,184.50 : 247,731,360.75 = 247,731,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,229,184.50/247,731,360.75 = 247,731,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,229,184.50x = 247,731,360.75 × 247,731,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,229,184.50x = 61,370,827,099,046,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,370,827,099,046,640/176,229,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,244,402.73

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