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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,052 and 267,408,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,052 and 267,408,138 is: 399,465,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,052 : 267,408,138 = 267,408,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,052/267,408,138 = 267,408,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,052x = 267,408,138 × 267,408,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,052x = 71,507,112,268,627,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,112,268,627,040/179,007,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,336.53

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