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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,938 and 276,030,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,692,938 and 276,030,335 is: 424,016,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692,938 : 276,030,335 = 276,030,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692,938/276,030,335 = 276,030,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692,938x = 276,030,335 × 276,030,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692,938x = 76,192,745,840,212,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,745,840,212,224/179,692,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,016,361.96

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