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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,573 and 276,029,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,573 and 276,029,796 is: 424,015,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,573 : 276,029,796 = 276,029,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,573/276,029,796 = 276,029,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,573x = 276,029,796 × 276,029,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,573x = 76,192,448,279,801,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,448,279,801,616/179,692,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,015,567.30

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