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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,075,988 and 389,680,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,075,988 and 389,680,159.50 is: 847,967,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,075,988 : 389,680,159.50 = 389,680,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,075,988/389,680,159.50 = 389,680,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,075,988x = 389,680,159.50 × 389,680,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,075,988x = 151,850,626,707,945,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,850,626,707,945,440/179,075,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,967,549.44

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