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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,319,304,155.50 and 264,816,998,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,319,304,155.50 and 264,816,998,427 is: 395,490,175,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,319,304,155.50 : 264,816,998,427 = 264,816,998,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,319,304,155.50/264,816,998,427 = 264,816,998,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,319,304,155.50x = 264,816,998,427 × 264,816,998,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,319,304,155.50x = 70,128,042,655,885,717,143,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,128,042,655,885,717,143,552/177,319,304,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,490,175,138.44

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