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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,054.75 and 267,408,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,054.75 and 267,408,141.75 is: 399,465,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,054.75 : 267,408,141.75 = 267,408,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,054.75/267,408,141.75 = 267,408,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,054.75x = 267,408,141.75 × 267,408,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,054.75x = 71,507,114,274,188,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,114,274,188,096/179,007,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,341.60

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