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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,686,440.75 and 377,937,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,686,440.75 and 377,937,265.50 is: 808,418,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,686,440.75 : 377,937,265.50 = 377,937,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,686,440.75/377,937,265.50 = 377,937,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,686,440.75x = 377,937,265.50 × 377,937,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,686,440.75x = 142,836,576,653,617,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,836,576,653,617,488/176,686,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,418,439.17

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