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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,670 and 265,411,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940,670 and 265,411,027 is: 398,116,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940,670 : 265,411,027 = 265,411,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940,670/265,411,027 = 265,411,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940,670x = 265,411,027 × 265,411,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940,670x = 70,443,013,253,194,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,013,253,194,728/176,940,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,116,573.50

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