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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,977,155 and 246,072,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,977,155 and 246,072,588 is: 342,144,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,977,155 : 246,072,588 = 246,072,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,977,155/246,072,588 = 246,072,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,977,155x = 246,072,588 × 246,072,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,977,155x = 60,551,718,565,017,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,551,718,565,017,744/176,977,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,144,264.69

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