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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,614,334 and 384,597,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,614,334 and 384,597,060 is: 828,124,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,614,334 : 384,597,060 = 384,597,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,614,334/384,597,060 = 384,597,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,614,334x = 384,597,060 × 384,597,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,614,334x = 147,914,898,560,643,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,914,898,560,643,584/178,614,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,124,458.14

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