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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,920,048.13 and 276,930,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,920,048.13 and 276,930,609.75 is: 433,475,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,920,048.13 : 276,930,609.75 = 276,930,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,920,048.13/276,930,609.75 = 276,930,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,920,048.13x = 276,930,609.75 × 276,930,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,920,048.13x = 76,690,562,616,506,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690,562,616,506,800/176,920,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,475,818.20

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