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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,724,310 and 385,677,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,724,310 and 385,677,444 is: 832,271,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,724,310 : 385,677,444 = 385,677,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,724,310/385,677,444 = 385,677,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,724,310x = 385,677,444 × 385,677,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,724,310x = 148,747,090,810,373,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,747,090,810,373,120/178,724,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,271,171.23

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