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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,921,875.13 and 276,430,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,921,875.13 and 276,430,075.75 is: 424,704,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,921,875.13 : 276,430,075.75 = 276,430,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,921,875.13/276,430,075.75 = 276,430,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,921,875.13x = 276,430,075.75 × 276,430,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,921,875.13x = 76,413,586,779,150,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413,586,779,150,736/179,921,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,704,259.70

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