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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,503,836.38 and 384,788,295.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,503,836.38 and 384,788,295.28 is: 838,860,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,503,836.38 : 384,788,295.28 = 384,788,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,503,836.38/384,788,295.28 = 384,788,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,503,836.38x = 384,788,295.28 × 384,788,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,503,836.38x = 148,062,032,185,450,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,062,032,185,450,432/176,503,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,860,136.00

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