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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,469,760 and 267,427,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,469,760 and 267,427,296 is: 396,284,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,469,760 : 267,427,296 = 267,427,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,469,760/267,427,296 = 267,427,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,469,760x = 267,427,296 × 267,427,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,469,760x = 71,517,358,645,871,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,517,358,645,871,616/180,469,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,284,444.81

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