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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,354,056.50 and 373,022,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,354,056.50 and 373,022,392.50 is: 775,815,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,354,056.50 : 373,022,392.50 = 373,022,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,354,056.50/373,022,392.50 = 373,022,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,354,056.50x = 373,022,392.50 × 373,022,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,354,056.50x = 139,145,705,306,424,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,145,705,306,424,064/179,354,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,815,769.22

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