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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,723 and 385,574,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,723 and 385,574,708 is: 830,478,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,723 : 385,574,708 = 385,574,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,723/385,574,708 = 385,574,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,723x = 385,574,708 × 385,574,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,723x = 148,667,855,449,285,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,855,449,285,248/179,014,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,370.48

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