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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,716 and 385,574,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,716 and 385,574,695 is: 830,478,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,716 : 385,574,695 = 385,574,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,716/385,574,695 = 385,574,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,716x = 385,574,695 × 385,574,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,716x = 148,667,845,424,343,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,845,424,343,040/179,014,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,346.96

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