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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,553,784 and 389,049,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,553,784 and 389,049,772 is: 852,472,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553,784 : 389,049,772 = 389,049,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553,784/389,049,772 = 389,049,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553,784x = 389,049,772 × 389,049,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553,784x = 151,359,725,093,251,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,359,725,093,251,968/177,553,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,472,539.21

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