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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,939,512 and 387,891,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,939,512 and 387,891,248 is: 850,344,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,939,512 : 387,891,248 = 387,891,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,939,512/387,891,248 = 387,891,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,939,512x = 387,891,248 × 387,891,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,939,512x = 150,459,620,274,997,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,459,620,274,997,504/176,939,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,344,948.82

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