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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,270,018.50 and 379,624,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,270,018.50 and 379,624,900.50 is: 822,245,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,270,018.50 : 379,624,900.50 = 379,624,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,270,018.50/379,624,900.50 = 379,624,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,270,018.50x = 379,624,900.50 × 379,624,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,270,018.50x = 144,115,065,079,634,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,115,065,079,634,896/175,270,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,245,962.62

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