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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,352,040 and 386,211,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,352,040 and 386,211,164 is: 831,655,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,352,040 : 386,211,164 = 386,211,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,352,040/386,211,164 = 386,211,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,352,040x = 386,211,164 × 386,211,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,352,040x = 149,159,063,198,234,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,063,198,234,880/179,352,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,655,236.25

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