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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,368.81 and 389,555,333.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,368.81 and 389,555,333.44 is: 845,595,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,368.81 : 389,555,333.44 = 389,555,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,368.81/389,555,333.44 = 389,555,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,368.81x = 389,555,333.44 × 389,555,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,368.81x = 151,753,357,809,601,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,357,809,601,792/179,463,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,595,169.72

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