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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,701,497 and 256,797,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,701,497 and 256,797,600.75 is: 366,969,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701,497 : 256,797,600.75 = 256,797,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701,497/256,797,600.75 = 256,797,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701,497x = 256,797,600.75 × 256,797,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701,497x = 65,945,007,750,956,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,007,750,956,400/179,701,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,969,718.40

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