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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,437,830.13 and 386,120,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,437,830.13 and 386,120,262.75 is: 840,231,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,437,830.13 : 386,120,262.75 = 386,120,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,437,830.13/386,120,262.75 = 386,120,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,437,830.13x = 386,120,262.75 × 386,120,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,437,830.13x = 149,088,857,306,129,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,088,857,306,129,024/177,437,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,231,517.72

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