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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,538,570 and 275,763,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,538,570 and 275,763,494 is: 425,933,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,538,570 : 275,763,494 = 275,763,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,538,570/275,763,494 = 275,763,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,538,570x = 275,763,494 × 275,763,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,538,570x = 76,045,504,623,088,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,045,504,623,088,032/178,538,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,933,201.01

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