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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,706.25 and 385,574,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,706.25 and 385,574,677.50 is: 830,478,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,706.25 : 385,574,677.50 = 385,574,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,706.25/385,574,677.50 = 385,574,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,706.25x = 385,574,677.50 × 385,574,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,706.25x = 148,667,831,929,228,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,831,929,228,992/179,014,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,316.80

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