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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,931,889 and 391,357,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,931,889 and 391,357,602 is: 855,972,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931,889 : 391,357,602 = 391,357,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931,889/391,357,602 = 391,357,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931,889x = 391,357,602 × 391,357,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931,889x = 153,160,772,643,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,160,772,643,190,400/178,931,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,972,479.24

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