Finding the Third Proportional to 176,459,686 and 266,959,034
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,459,686 and 266,959,034 is: 403,871,997.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,459,686 : 266,959,034 = 266,959,034 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,459,686/266,959,034 = 266,959,034/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,459,686x = 266,959,034 × 266,959,034 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,459,686x = 71,267,125,834,213,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,267,125,834,213,152/176,459,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,871,997.34
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