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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,921,875.31 and 276,430,076.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,921,875.31 and 276,430,076.06 is: 424,704,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,921,875.31 : 276,430,076.06 = 276,430,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,921,875.31/276,430,076.06 = 276,430,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,921,875.31x = 276,430,076.06 × 276,430,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,921,875.31x = 76,413,586,951,919,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413,586,951,919,536/179,921,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,704,260.22

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