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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,051,993 and 284,720,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,051,993 and 284,720,318 is: 452,749,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,051,993 : 284,720,318 = 284,720,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,051,993/284,720,318 = 284,720,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,051,993x = 284,720,318 × 284,720,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,051,993x = 81,065,659,482,021,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,659,482,021,120/179,051,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,749,272.01

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