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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,936 and 276,030,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,936 and 276,030,332 is: 424,016,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,936 : 276,030,332 = 276,030,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,936/276,030,332 = 276,030,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,936x = 276,030,332 × 276,030,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,936x = 76,192,744,184,030,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,744,184,030,224/179,692,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,016,357.46

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