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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,207,575.50 and 389,952,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,207,575.50 and 389,952,785.25 is: 848,530,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,207,575.50 : 389,952,785.25 = 389,952,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,207,575.50/389,952,785.25 = 389,952,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,207,575.50x = 389,952,785.25 × 389,952,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,207,575.50x = 152,063,174,724,232,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,063,174,724,232,608/179,207,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,530,952.44

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