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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,931,886 and 391,357,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,931,886 and 391,357,596 is: 855,972,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931,886 : 391,357,596 = 391,357,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931,886/391,357,596 = 391,357,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931,886x = 391,357,596 × 391,357,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931,886x = 153,160,767,946,899,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,160,767,946,899,200/178,931,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,972,467.35

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