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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,051.50 and 267,408,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,051.50 and 267,408,136.75 is: 399,465,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,051.50 : 267,408,136.75 = 267,408,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,051.50/267,408,136.75 = 267,408,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,051.50x = 267,408,136.75 × 267,408,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,051.50x = 71,507,111,600,106,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,111,600,106,704/179,007,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,333.91

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