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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,211,582 and 281,595,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,211,582 and 281,595,771 is: 442,472,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,211,582 : 281,595,771 = 281,595,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,211,582/281,595,771 = 281,595,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,211,582x = 281,595,771 × 281,595,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,211,582x = 79,296,178,245,084,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,296,178,245,084,448/179,211,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,472,396.93

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