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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,248,109 and 284,788,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,248,109 and 284,788,381.50 is: 457,575,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,248,109 : 284,788,381.50 = 284,788,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,248,109/284,788,381.50 = 284,788,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,248,109x = 284,788,381.50 × 284,788,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,248,109x = 81,104,422,237,389,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,422,237,389,536/177,248,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,575,670.03

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