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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,571.25 and 276,029,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,571.25 and 276,029,793 is: 424,015,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,571.25 : 276,029,793 = 276,029,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,571.25/276,029,793 = 276,029,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,571.25x = 276,029,793 × 276,029,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,571.25x = 76,192,446,623,622,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,446,623,622,848/179,692,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,015,562.21

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