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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,931,892 and 391,357,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,931,892 and 391,357,608 is: 855,972,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931,892 : 391,357,608 = 391,357,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931,892/391,357,608 = 391,357,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931,892x = 391,357,608 × 391,357,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931,892x = 153,160,777,339,481,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,160,777,339,481,664/178,931,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,972,491.14

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