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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,977,162 and 246,072,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,977,162 and 246,072,596 is: 342,144,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,977,162 : 246,072,596 = 246,072,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,977,162/246,072,596 = 246,072,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,977,162x = 246,072,596 × 246,072,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,977,162x = 60,551,722,502,179,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,551,722,502,179,216/176,977,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,144,273.41

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