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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,669.38 and 265,411,026.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940,669.38 and 265,411,026.84 is: 398,116,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940,669.38 : 265,411,026.84 = 265,411,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940,669.38/265,411,026.84 = 265,411,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940,669.38x = 265,411,026.84 × 265,411,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940,669.38x = 70,443,013,170,253,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,013,170,253,784/176,940,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,116,574.44

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