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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,977,159 and 246,072,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,977,159 and 246,072,594 is: 342,144,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,977,159 : 246,072,594 = 246,072,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,977,159/246,072,594 = 246,072,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,977,159x = 246,072,594 × 246,072,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,977,159x = 60,551,721,517,888,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,551,721,517,888,832/176,977,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,144,273.65

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