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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,059 and 283,589,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,224,059 and 283,589,508 is: 451,246,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,224,059 : 283,589,508 = 283,589,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,224,059/283,589,508 = 283,589,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,224,059x = 283,589,508 × 283,589,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,224,059x = 80,423,009,047,682,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,423,009,047,682,064/178,224,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,246,647.05

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