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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,548,006.13 and 242,352,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,548,006.13 and 242,352,213.75 is: 332,683,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548,006.13 : 242,352,213.75 = 242,352,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548,006.13/242,352,213.75 = 242,352,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548,006.13x = 242,352,213.75 × 242,352,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548,006.13x = 58,734,595,509,525,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,595,509,525,688/176,548,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,683,425.88

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