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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,249 and 389,555,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,249 and 389,555,091 is: 845,594,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,249 : 389,555,091 = 389,555,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,249/389,555,091 = 389,555,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,249x = 389,555,091 × 389,555,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,249x = 151,753,168,924,018,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,168,924,018,272/179,463,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,594,681.75

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