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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,366.75 and 389,555,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,366.75 and 389,555,327.25 is: 845,595,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,366.75 : 389,555,327.25 = 389,555,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,366.75/389,555,327.25 = 389,555,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,366.75x = 389,555,327.25 × 389,555,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,366.75x = 151,753,352,988,854,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,352,988,854,592/179,463,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,595,152.58

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