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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,141,908.39 and 249,346,140.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,141,908.39 and 249,346,140.54 is: 350,981,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,141,908.39 : 249,346,140.54 = 249,346,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,141,908.39/249,346,140.54 = 249,346,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,141,908.39x = 249,346,140.54 × 249,346,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,141,908.39x = 62,173,497,801,729,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,173,497,801,729,656/177,141,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,981,302.88

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