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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,973,976 and 275,428,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,973,976 and 275,428,884 is: 426,248,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,973,976 : 275,428,884 = 275,428,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,973,976/275,428,884 = 275,428,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,973,976x = 275,428,884 × 275,428,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,973,976x = 75,861,070,141,485,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,861,070,141,485,456/177,973,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,248,105.74

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