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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,254 and 389,555,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,254 and 389,555,102 is: 845,594,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,254 : 389,555,102 = 389,555,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,254/389,555,102 = 389,555,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,254x = 389,555,102 × 389,555,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,254x = 151,753,177,494,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,177,494,230,400/179,463,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,594,705.95

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