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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,973,968 and 275,428,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,973,968 and 275,428,872 is: 426,248,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,973,968 : 275,428,872 = 275,428,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,973,968/275,428,872 = 275,428,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,973,968x = 275,428,872 × 275,428,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,973,968x = 75,861,063,531,192,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,861,063,531,192,384/177,973,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,248,087.76

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