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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,459,654.25 and 266,958,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,459,654.25 and 266,958,987.75 is: 403,871,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459,654.25 : 266,958,987.75 = 266,958,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459,654.25/266,958,987.75 = 266,958,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459,654.25x = 266,958,987.75 × 266,958,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459,654.25x = 71,267,101,140,504,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,267,101,140,504,648/176,459,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,871,930.06

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