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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,923,875 and 276,936,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,923,875 and 276,936,658.50 is: 433,485,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,923,875 : 276,936,658.50 = 276,936,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,923,875/276,936,658.50 = 276,936,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,923,875x = 276,936,658.50 × 276,936,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,923,875x = 76,693,912,821,145,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,693,912,821,145,616/176,923,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,485,377.94

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