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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,352,076 and 386,211,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,352,076 and 386,211,248 is: 831,655,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,352,076 : 386,211,248 = 386,211,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,352,076/386,211,248 = 386,211,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,352,076x = 386,211,248 × 386,211,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,352,076x = 149,159,128,081,717,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,128,081,717,504/179,352,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,655,431.08

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