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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,921,879.65 and 276,430,082.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,921,879.65 and 276,430,082.70 is: 424,704,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,921,879.65 : 276,430,082.70 = 276,430,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,921,879.65/276,430,082.70 = 276,430,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,921,879.65x = 276,430,082.70 × 276,430,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,921,879.65x = 76,413,590,618,930,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413,590,618,930,384/179,921,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,704,270.37

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