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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,919,792 and 391,338,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,919,792 and 391,338,520 is: 855,946,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,919,792 : 391,338,520 = 391,338,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,919,792/391,338,520 = 391,338,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,919,792x = 391,338,520 × 391,338,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,919,792x = 153,145,837,235,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,145,837,235,790,400/178,919,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,946,877.22

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