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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,701,504 and 256,797,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,701,504 and 256,797,608 is: 366,969,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701,504 : 256,797,608 = 256,797,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701,504/256,797,608 = 256,797,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701,504x = 256,797,608 × 256,797,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701,504x = 65,945,011,474,521,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,011,474,521,664/179,701,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,969,724.83

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