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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,904.25 and 276,030,282.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,904.25 and 276,030,282.38 is: 424,016,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,904.25 : 276,030,282.38 = 276,030,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,904.25/276,030,282.38 = 276,030,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,904.25x = 276,030,282.38 × 276,030,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,904.25x = 76,192,716,788,022,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,716,788,022,240/179,692,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,016,279.92

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