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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035,658 and 379,587,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,035,658 and 379,587,396 is: 809,313,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,035,658 : 379,587,396 = 379,587,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,035,658/379,587,396 = 379,587,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,035,658x = 379,587,396 × 379,587,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,035,658x = 144,086,591,202,060,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,086,591,202,060,816/178,035,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,313,105.14

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