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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,886.50 and 265,411,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940,886.50 and 265,411,359 is: 398,117,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940,886.50 : 265,411,359 = 265,411,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940,886.50/265,411,359 = 265,411,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940,886.50x = 265,411,359 × 265,411,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940,886.50x = 70,443,189,486,226,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,189,486,226,880/176,940,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,117,082.38

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