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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,129,038 and 392,492,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,129,038 and 392,492,252 is: 864,823,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,129,038 : 392,492,252 = 392,492,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,129,038/392,492,252 = 392,492,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,129,038x = 392,492,252 × 392,492,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,129,038x = 154,050,167,880,031,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,050,167,880,031,488/178,129,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,823,442.66

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