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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,472,010,732 and 387,599,579,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,472,010,732 and 387,599,579,884 is: 837,085,591,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,472,010,732 : 387,599,579,884 = 387,599,579,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,472,010,732/387,599,579,884 = 387,599,579,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,472,010,732x = 387,599,579,884 × 387,599,579,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,472,010,732x = 150,233,434,326,253,294,321,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,233,434,326,253,294,321,664/179,472,010,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,085,591,861.97

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