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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,724,250 and 385,677,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,724,250 and 385,677,324 is: 832,270,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,724,250 : 385,677,324 = 385,677,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,724,250/385,677,324 = 385,677,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,724,250x = 385,677,324 × 385,677,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,724,250x = 148,746,998,247,800,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,746,998,247,800,960/178,724,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,270,932.72

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