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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,222,761.50 and 276,793,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,222,761.50 and 276,793,456.50 is: 427,482,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,222,761.50 : 276,793,456.50 = 276,793,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,222,761.50/276,793,456.50 = 276,793,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,222,761.50x = 276,793,456.50 × 276,793,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,222,761.50x = 76,614,617,561,217,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,614,617,561,217,392/179,222,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,482,630.67

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