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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,354,058 and 373,022,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,354,058 and 373,022,395.50 is: 775,815,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,354,058 : 373,022,395.50 = 373,022,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,354,058/373,022,395.50 = 373,022,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,354,058x = 373,022,395.50 × 373,022,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,354,058x = 139,145,707,544,558,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,145,707,544,558,416/179,354,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,815,775.21

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