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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,602,476 and 262,685,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,602,476 and 262,685,250 is: 384,201,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602,476 : 262,685,250 = 262,685,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602,476/262,685,250 = 262,685,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602,476x = 262,685,250 × 262,685,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602,476x = 69,003,540,567,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,540,567,562,496/179,602,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,201,499.36

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