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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,090,332 and 385,579,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,090,332 and 385,579,398 is: 830,147,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,090,332 : 385,579,398 = 385,579,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,090,332/385,579,398 = 385,579,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,090,332x = 385,579,398 × 385,579,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,090,332x = 148,671,472,162,042,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,671,472,162,042,400/179,090,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,147,951.05

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