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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,374 and 389,555,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,374 and 389,555,342 is: 845,595,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,374 : 389,555,342 = 389,555,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,374/389,555,342 = 389,555,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,374x = 389,555,342 × 389,555,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,374x = 151,753,364,480,736,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,364,480,736,960/179,463,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,595,182.45

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