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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,701,526 and 256,797,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,701,526 and 256,797,644 is: 366,969,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701,526 : 256,797,644 = 256,797,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701,526/256,797,644 = 256,797,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701,526x = 256,797,644 × 256,797,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701,526x = 65,945,029,963,950,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,029,963,950,736/179,701,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,969,782.79

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