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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,917 and 276,030,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,917 and 276,030,304 is: 424,016,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,917 : 276,030,304 = 276,030,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,917/276,030,304 = 276,030,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,917x = 276,030,304 × 276,030,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,917x = 76,192,728,726,332,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,728,726,332,416/179,692,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,016,316.27

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