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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,347,476 and 246,651,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,347,476 and 246,651,346.50 is: 344,983,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,347,476 : 246,651,346.50 = 246,651,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,347,476/246,651,346.50 = 246,651,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,347,476x = 246,651,346.50 × 246,651,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,347,476x = 60,836,886,730,263,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,886,730,263,064/176,347,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,983,030.72

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