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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,724,314 and 385,677,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,724,314 and 385,677,453 is: 832,271,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,724,314 : 385,677,453 = 385,677,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,724,314/385,677,453 = 385,677,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,724,314x = 385,677,453 × 385,677,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,724,314x = 148,747,097,752,567,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,747,097,752,567,200/178,724,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,271,191.44

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