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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,517,870 and 275,855,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,517,870 and 275,855,376 is: 426,266,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,517,870 : 275,855,376 = 275,855,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,517,870/275,855,376 = 275,855,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,517,870x = 275,855,376 × 275,855,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,517,870x = 76,096,188,468,101,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,188,468,101,376/178,517,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,266,504.68

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