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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,352,036 and 386,211,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,352,036 and 386,211,156 is: 831,655,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,352,036 : 386,211,156 = 386,211,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,352,036/386,211,156 = 386,211,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,352,036x = 386,211,156 × 386,211,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,352,036x = 149,159,057,018,856,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,057,018,856,320/179,352,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,655,220.34

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