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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,352,074 and 386,211,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,352,074 and 386,211,244 is: 831,655,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,352,074 : 386,211,244 = 386,211,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,352,074/386,211,244 = 386,211,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,352,074x = 386,211,244 × 386,211,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,352,074x = 149,159,124,992,027,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,124,992,027,520/179,352,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,655,423.13

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