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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,704.75 and 385,574,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,704.75 and 385,574,674.50 is: 830,478,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,704.75 : 385,574,674.50 = 385,574,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,704.75/385,574,674.50 = 385,574,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,704.75x = 385,574,674.50 × 385,574,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,704.75x = 148,667,829,615,780,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,829,615,780,960/179,014,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,310.84

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