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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,347,398.38 and 246,651,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,347,398.38 and 246,651,257.25 is: 344,982,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,347,398.38 : 246,651,257.25 = 246,651,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,347,398.38/246,651,257.25 = 246,651,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,347,398.38x = 246,651,257.25 × 246,651,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,347,398.38x = 60,836,842,703,005,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,842,703,005,680/176,347,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,982,932.91

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