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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,252.50 and 389,555,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,252.50 and 389,555,101 is: 845,594,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,252.50 : 389,555,101 = 389,555,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,252.50/389,555,101 = 389,555,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,252.50x = 389,555,101 × 389,555,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,252.50x = 151,753,176,715,120,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,176,715,120,192/179,463,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,594,708.67

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