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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,362 and 389,555,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,362 and 389,555,300 is: 845,595,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,362 : 389,555,300 = 389,555,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,362/389,555,300 = 389,555,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,362x = 389,555,300 × 389,555,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,362x = 151,753,331,758,089,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,331,758,089,984/179,463,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,595,056.66

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