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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,369 and 389,555,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,369 and 389,555,332.50 is: 845,595,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,369 : 389,555,332.50 = 389,555,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,369/389,555,332.50 = 389,555,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,369x = 389,555,332.50 × 389,555,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,369x = 151,753,357,079,185,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,357,079,185,568/179,463,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,595,164.77

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