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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,904 and 276,030,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,904 and 276,030,282 is: 424,016,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,904 : 276,030,282 = 276,030,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,904/276,030,282 = 276,030,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,904x = 276,030,282 × 276,030,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,904x = 76,192,716,580,999,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,716,580,999,520/179,692,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,016,279.36

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