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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,925,583.97 and 276,939,136.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,925,583.97 and 276,939,136.69 is: 433,488,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,925,583.97 : 276,939,136.69 = 276,939,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,925,583.97/276,939,136.69 = 276,939,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,925,583.97x = 276,939,136.69 × 276,939,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,925,583.97x = 76,695,285,429,217,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,695,285,429,217,808/176,925,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,488,948.91

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