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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,409,313 and 251,243,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,409,313 and 251,243,423 is: 353,811,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,409,313 : 251,243,423 = 251,243,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,409,313/251,243,423 = 251,243,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,409,313x = 251,243,423 × 251,243,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,409,313x = 63,123,257,600,756,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,257,600,756,928/178,409,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,811,449.30

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