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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,362,187.50 and 391,799,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,362,187.50 and 391,799,481 is: 860,646,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,362,187.50 : 391,799,481 = 391,799,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,362,187.50/391,799,481 = 391,799,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,362,187.50x = 391,799,481 × 391,799,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,362,187.50x = 153,506,833,311,869,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,506,833,311,869,376/178,362,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,646,729.35

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