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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,623,403.88 and 383,091,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,623,403.88 and 383,091,832.13 is: 821,613,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,623,403.88 : 383,091,832.13 = 383,091,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,623,403.88/383,091,832.13 = 383,091,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,623,403.88x = 383,091,832.13 × 383,091,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,623,403.88x = 146,759,351,840,889,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,759,351,840,889,184/178,623,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,613,230.17

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