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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,503,857.75 and 384,788,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,503,857.75 and 384,788,346.75 is: 838,860,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,503,857.75 : 384,788,346.75 = 384,788,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,503,857.75/384,788,346.75 = 384,788,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,503,857.75x = 384,788,346.75 × 384,788,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,503,857.75x = 148,062,071,794,598,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,062,071,794,598,240/176,503,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,860,258.82

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