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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,031,564 and 375,192,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,031,564 and 375,192,088 is: 790,697,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,031,564 : 375,192,088 = 375,192,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,031,564/375,192,088 = 375,192,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,031,564x = 375,192,088 × 375,192,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,031,564x = 140,769,102,897,799,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,769,102,897,799,744/178,031,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,697,445.64

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