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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,057 and 267,408,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,057 and 267,408,145 is: 399,465,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,057 : 267,408,145 = 267,408,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,057/267,408,145 = 267,408,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,057x = 267,408,145 × 267,408,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,057x = 71,507,116,012,341,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,116,012,341,024/179,007,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,346.29

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