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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,238.03 and 389,555,069.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,238.03 and 389,555,069.34 is: 845,594,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,238.03 : 389,555,069.34 = 389,555,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,238.03/389,555,069.34 = 389,555,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,238.03x = 389,555,069.34 × 389,555,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,238.03x = 151,753,152,051,421,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,152,051,421,664/179,463,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,594,639.42

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