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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,689,671.39 and 388,429,537.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,689,671.39 and 388,429,537.48 is: 853,912,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,689,671.39 : 388,429,537.48 = 388,429,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,689,671.39/388,429,537.48 = 388,429,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,689,671.39x = 388,429,537.48 × 388,429,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,689,671.39x = 150,877,505,588,814,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,877,505,588,814,464/176,689,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,912,423.98

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