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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,895.50 and 265,411,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940,895.50 and 265,411,370.25 is: 398,117,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940,895.50 : 265,411,370.25 = 265,411,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940,895.50/265,411,370.25 = 265,411,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940,895.50x = 265,411,370.25 × 265,411,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940,895.50x = 70,443,195,457,982,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,195,457,982,584/176,940,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,117,095.88

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