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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,740,617 and 381,596,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,740,617 and 381,596,842.50 is: 823,897,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,740,617 : 381,596,842.50 = 381,596,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,740,617/381,596,842.50 = 381,596,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,740,617x = 381,596,842.50 × 381,596,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,740,617x = 145,616,150,205,969,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,616,150,205,969,792/176,740,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,897,487.05

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