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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,519,710 and 275,858,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,519,710 and 275,858,464.50 is: 426,271,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,519,710 : 275,858,464.50 = 275,858,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,519,710/275,858,464.50 = 275,858,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,519,710x = 275,858,464.50 × 275,858,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,519,710x = 76,097,892,436,297,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,097,892,436,297,760/178,519,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,271,656.15

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