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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,954,619 and 274,748,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,954,619 and 274,748,550.75 is: 426,588,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,954,619 : 274,748,550.75 = 274,748,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,954,619/274,748,550.75 = 274,748,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,954,619x = 274,748,550.75 × 274,748,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,954,619x = 75,486,766,139,225,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,486,766,139,225,328/176,954,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,588,277.64

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