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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,902 and 276,030,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,902 and 276,030,279 is: 424,016,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,902 : 276,030,279 = 276,030,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,902/276,030,279 = 276,030,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,902x = 276,030,279 × 276,030,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,902x = 76,192,714,924,817,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,714,924,817,840/179,692,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,016,274.86

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