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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,707,989 and 256,807,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,707,989 and 256,807,399.50 is: 366,984,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,707,989 : 256,807,399.50 = 256,807,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,707,989/256,807,399.50 = 256,807,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,707,989x = 256,807,399.50 × 256,807,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,707,989x = 65,950,040,437,952,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,040,437,952,600/179,707,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,984,466.33

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