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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,064 and 267,408,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,064 and 267,408,153 is: 399,465,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,064 : 267,408,153 = 267,408,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,064/267,408,153 = 267,408,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,064x = 267,408,153 × 267,408,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,064x = 71,507,120,290,871,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,120,290,871,408/179,007,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,354.57

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