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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,066,732 and 386,145,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,066,732 and 386,145,688 is: 846,886,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,066,732 : 386,145,688 = 386,145,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,066,732/386,145,688 = 386,145,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,066,732x = 386,145,688 × 386,145,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,066,732x = 149,108,492,360,993,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,108,492,360,993,344/176,066,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,886,238.34

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