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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,570 and 265,410,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940,570 and 265,410,879 is: 398,116,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940,570 : 265,410,879 = 265,410,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940,570/265,410,879 = 265,410,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940,570x = 265,410,879 × 265,410,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940,570x = 70,442,934,691,552,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,934,691,552,640/176,940,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,116,354.50

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