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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,347,401 and 246,651,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,347,401 and 246,651,261 is: 344,982,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,347,401 : 246,651,261 = 246,651,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,347,401/246,651,261 = 246,651,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,347,401x = 246,651,261 × 246,651,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,347,401x = 60,836,844,552,890,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,844,552,890,120/176,347,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,982,938.27

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