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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,939,521.88 and 387,891,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,939,521.88 and 387,891,267.75 is: 850,344,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,939,521.88 : 387,891,267.75 = 387,891,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,939,521.88/387,891,267.75 = 387,891,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,939,521.88x = 387,891,267.75 × 387,891,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,939,521.88x = 150,459,635,596,702,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,459,635,596,702,176/176,939,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,344,987.95

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