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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,376 and 389,555,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,463,376 and 389,555,346 is: 845,595,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463,376 : 389,555,346 = 389,555,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463,376/389,555,346 = 389,555,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463,376x = 389,555,346 × 389,555,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463,376x = 151,753,367,597,179,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,367,597,179,712/179,463,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,595,190.39

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