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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,503,838.25 and 384,788,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,503,838.25 and 384,788,298.75 is: 838,860,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,503,838.25 : 384,788,298.75 = 384,788,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,503,838.25/384,788,298.75 = 384,788,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,503,838.25x = 384,788,298.75 × 384,788,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,503,838.25x = 148,062,034,854,919,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,062,034,854,919,264/176,503,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,860,142.21

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