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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459,686 : 266,959,034 = 266,959,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459,686/266,959,034 = 266,959,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459,686x = 266,959,034 × 266,959,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459,686x = 71,267,125,834,213,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,267,125,834,213,152/176,459,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,871,997.34

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