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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,971,156 and 277,008,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,971,156 and 277,008,194 is: 433,593,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,971,156 : 277,008,194 = 277,008,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,971,156/277,008,194 = 277,008,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,971,156x = 277,008,194 × 277,008,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,971,156x = 76,733,539,543,141,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,539,543,141,632/176,971,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,593,480.87

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