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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,713.75 and 385,574,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,713.75 and 385,574,690.25 is: 830,478,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,713.75 : 385,574,690.25 = 385,574,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,713.75/385,574,690.25 = 385,574,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,713.75x = 385,574,690.25 × 385,574,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,713.75x = 148,667,841,761,383,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,841,761,383,456/179,014,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,336.93

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