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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,104,381.63 and 277,799,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,104,381.63 and 277,799,343.75 is: 435,745,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,104,381.63 : 277,799,343.75 = 277,799,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,104,381.63/277,799,343.75 = 277,799,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,104,381.63x = 277,799,343.75 × 277,799,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,104,381.63x = 77,172,475,387,930,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,475,387,930,672/177,104,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,745,714.93

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