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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,877,652 and 385,446,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,877,652 and 385,446,340 is: 835,230,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,877,652 : 385,446,340 = 385,446,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,877,652/385,446,340 = 385,446,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,877,652x = 385,446,340 × 385,446,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,877,652x = 148,568,881,019,395,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,568,881,019,395,584/177,877,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,230,729.37

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