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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,159,664 and 372,608,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,159,664 and 372,608,914 is: 779,286,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,159,664 : 372,608,914 = 372,608,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,159,664/372,608,914 = 372,608,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,159,664x = 372,608,914 × 372,608,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,159,664x = 138,837,402,792,259,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,837,402,792,259,392/178,159,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,286,397.80

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