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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,973,970 and 275,428,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,973,970 and 275,428,875 is: 426,248,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,973,970 : 275,428,875 = 275,428,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,973,970/275,428,875 = 275,428,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,973,970x = 275,428,875 × 275,428,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,973,970x = 75,861,065,183,765,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,861,065,183,765,632/177,973,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,248,092.26

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