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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,362,100.50 and 391,799,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,362,100.50 and 391,799,306.50 is: 860,646,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,362,100.50 : 391,799,306.50 = 391,799,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,362,100.50/391,799,306.50 = 391,799,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,362,100.50x = 391,799,306.50 × 391,799,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,362,100.50x = 153,506,696,573,880,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,506,696,573,880,928/178,362,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,646,382.52

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