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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,240,497 and 381,760,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,240,497 and 381,760,226 is: 826,943,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,240,497 : 381,760,226 = 381,760,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,240,497/381,760,226 = 381,760,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,240,497x = 381,760,226 × 381,760,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,240,497x = 145,740,870,155,571,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,740,870,155,571,072/176,240,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,943,140.97

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