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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,384,183.75 and 379,282,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,384,183.75 and 379,282,693.50 is: 810,981,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384,183.75 : 379,282,693.50 = 379,282,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384,183.75/379,282,693.50 = 379,282,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384,183.75x = 379,282,693.50 × 379,282,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384,183.75x = 143,855,361,588,614,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,855,361,588,614,944/177,384,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,981,895.61

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