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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,954,611 and 274,748,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,954,611 and 274,748,538 is: 426,588,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,954,611 : 274,748,538 = 274,748,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,954,611/274,748,538 = 274,748,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,954,611x = 274,748,538 × 274,748,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,954,611x = 75,486,759,133,137,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,486,759,133,137,440/176,954,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,588,257.33

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