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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,734,549.50 and 371,784,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,734,549.50 and 371,784,127.50 is: 782,096,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,734,549.50 : 371,784,127.50 = 371,784,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,734,549.50/371,784,127.50 = 371,784,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,734,549.50x = 371,784,127.50 × 371,784,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,734,549.50x = 138,223,437,460,936,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,223,437,460,936,256/176,734,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,096,301.22

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