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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,050.25 and 267,408,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,050.25 and 267,408,135 is: 399,465,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,050.25 : 267,408,135 = 267,408,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,050.25/267,408,135 = 267,408,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,050.25x = 267,408,135 × 267,408,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,050.25x = 71,507,110,664,178,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,110,664,178,224/179,007,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,331.47

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