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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,708,122 and 256,807,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,708,122 and 256,807,580 is: 366,984,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708,122 : 256,807,580 = 256,807,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708,122/256,807,580 = 256,807,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708,122x = 256,807,580 × 256,807,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708,122x = 65,950,133,145,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,133,145,456,400/179,708,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,984,710.60

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