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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,059 and 267,408,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,059 and 267,408,148 is: 399,465,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,059 : 267,408,148 = 267,408,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,059/267,408,148 = 267,408,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,059x = 267,408,148 × 267,408,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,059x = 71,507,117,616,789,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,117,616,789,904/179,007,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,350.79

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