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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,240,498 and 381,760,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,240,498 and 381,760,228 is: 826,943,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,240,498 : 381,760,228 = 381,760,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,240,498/381,760,228 = 381,760,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,240,498x = 381,760,228 × 381,760,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,240,498x = 145,740,871,682,611,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,740,871,682,611,968/176,240,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,943,144.94

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