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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,383,712 and 392,268,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,383,712 and 392,268,160 is: 857,794,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383,712 : 392,268,160 = 392,268,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383,712/392,268,160 = 392,268,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383,712x = 392,268,160 × 392,268,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383,712x = 153,874,309,349,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,874,309,349,785,600/179,383,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,794,209.04

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