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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,162,851.38 and 372,615,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,162,851.38 and 372,615,187.50 is: 779,298,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,162,851.38 : 372,615,187.50 = 372,615,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,162,851.38/372,615,187.50 = 372,615,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,162,851.38x = 372,615,187.50 × 372,615,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,162,851.38x = 138,842,077,955,660,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,842,077,955,660,160/178,162,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,298,697.14

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