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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,062 and 283,589,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,224,062 and 283,589,513 is: 451,246,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,224,062 : 283,589,513 = 283,589,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,224,062/283,589,513 = 283,589,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,224,062x = 283,589,513 × 283,589,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,224,062x = 80,423,011,883,577,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,423,011,883,577,168/178,224,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,246,655.37

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