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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,931,916 and 391,357,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,931,916 and 391,357,656 is: 855,972,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931,916 : 391,357,656 = 391,357,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931,916/391,357,656 = 391,357,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931,916x = 391,357,656 × 391,357,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931,916x = 153,160,814,909,814,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,160,814,909,814,336/178,931,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,972,586.30

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