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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,270,618.50 and 379,625,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,270,618.50 and 379,625,940 is: 822,247,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,270,618.50 : 379,625,940 = 379,625,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,270,618.50/379,625,940 = 379,625,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,270,618.50x = 379,625,940 × 379,625,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,270,618.50x = 144,115,854,320,883,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,115,854,320,883,584/175,270,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,247,650.83

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