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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,620,596 and 250,256,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,620,596 and 250,256,736 is: 348,670,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,620,596 : 250,256,736 = 250,256,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,620,596/250,256,736 = 250,256,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,620,596x = 250,256,736 × 250,256,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,620,596x = 62,628,433,913,373,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,628,433,913,373,696/179,620,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,670,672.01

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