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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,693 and 265,411,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940,693 and 265,411,066.50 is: 398,116,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940,693 : 265,411,066.50 = 265,411,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940,693/265,411,066.50 = 265,411,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940,693x = 265,411,066.50 × 265,411,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940,693x = 70,443,034,220,667,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,034,220,667,424/176,940,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,116,640.25

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