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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,999,356.50 and 277,659,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,999,356.50 and 277,659,511.50 is: 435,565,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,999,356.50 : 277,659,511.50 = 277,659,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,999,356.50/277,659,511.50 = 277,659,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,999,356.50x = 277,659,511.50 × 277,659,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,999,356.50x = 77,094,804,326,418,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,094,804,326,418,640/176,999,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,565,449.79

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