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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,632,595 and 266,448,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,632,595 and 266,448,892.50 is: 399,673,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,632,595 : 266,448,892.50 = 266,448,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,632,595/266,448,892.50 = 266,448,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,632,595x = 266,448,892.50 × 266,448,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,632,595x = 70,995,012,314,476,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,995,012,314,476,560/177,632,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,673,338.75

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