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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,647,057 and 386,972,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,647,057 and 386,972,700.75 is: 838,233,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,647,057 : 386,972,700.75 = 386,972,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,647,057/386,972,700.75 = 386,972,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,647,057x = 386,972,700.75 × 386,972,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,647,057x = 149,747,871,125,749,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,747,871,125,749,056/178,647,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,233,070.50

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