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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,891,411.50 and 378,408,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,891,411.50 and 378,408,759.75 is: 800,447,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,891,411.50 : 378,408,759.75 = 378,408,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,891,411.50/378,408,759.75 = 378,408,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,891,411.50x = 378,408,759.75 × 378,408,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,891,411.50x = 143,193,189,455,533,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,193,189,455,533,216/178,891,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,447,535.49

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