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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,568.13 and 265,410,876.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940,568.13 and 265,410,876.38 is: 398,116,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940,568.13 : 265,410,876.38 = 265,410,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940,568.13/265,410,876.38 = 265,410,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940,568.13x = 265,410,876.38 × 265,410,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940,568.13x = 70,442,933,298,145,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,933,298,145,536/176,940,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,116,350.84

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