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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,141,918.50 and 249,346,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,141,918.50 and 249,346,154 is: 350,981,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,141,918.50 : 249,346,154 = 249,346,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,141,918.50/249,346,154 = 249,346,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,141,918.50x = 249,346,154 × 249,346,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,141,918.50x = 62,173,504,514,591,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,173,504,514,591,712/177,141,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,981,320.75

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