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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,602,483 and 262,685,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,602,483 and 262,685,260.50 is: 384,201,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602,483 : 262,685,260.50 = 262,685,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602,483/262,685,260.50 = 262,685,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602,483x = 262,685,260.50 × 262,685,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602,483x = 69,003,546,083,952,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,546,083,952,864/179,602,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,201,515.10

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