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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,263 and 389,555,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,263 and 389,555,119 is: 845,594,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,263 : 389,555,119 = 389,555,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,263/389,555,119 = 389,555,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,263x = 389,555,119 × 389,555,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,263x = 151,753,190,739,104,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,190,739,104,160/179,463,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,594,737.34

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