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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,701,563 and 256,797,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,701,563 and 256,797,700.50 is: 366,969,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701,563 : 256,797,700.50 = 256,797,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701,563/256,797,700.50 = 256,797,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701,563x = 256,797,700.50 × 256,797,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701,563x = 65,945,058,982,087,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,058,982,087,704/179,701,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,969,868.72

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