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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,129,036 and 392,492,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,129,036 and 392,492,248 is: 864,823,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,129,036 : 392,492,248 = 392,492,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,129,036/392,492,248 = 392,492,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,129,036x = 392,492,248 × 392,492,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,129,036x = 154,050,164,740,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,050,164,740,093,504/178,129,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,823,434.74

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