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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,774,678.50 and 371,478,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,774,678.50 and 371,478,354 is: 785,074,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,774,678.50 : 371,478,354 = 371,478,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,774,678.50/371,478,354 = 371,478,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,774,678.50x = 371,478,354 × 371,478,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,774,678.50x = 137,996,167,490,549,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,996,167,490,549,312/175,774,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,074,213.58

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