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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,226,108 and 276,799,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,226,108 and 276,799,572 is: 427,493,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,226,108 : 276,799,572 = 276,799,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,226,108/276,799,572 = 276,799,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,226,108x = 276,799,572 × 276,799,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,226,108x = 76,618,003,059,383,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,618,003,059,383,184/179,226,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,493,538.27

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