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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,060 and 283,589,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,224,060 and 283,589,509.50 is: 451,246,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,224,060 : 283,589,509.50 = 283,589,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,224,060/283,589,509.50 = 283,589,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,224,060x = 283,589,509.50 × 283,589,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,224,060x = 80,423,009,898,450,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,423,009,898,450,592/178,224,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,246,649.29

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