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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,478,355.50 and 390,403,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,478,355.50 and 390,403,071 is: 849,208,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,478,355.50 : 390,403,071 = 390,403,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,478,355.50/390,403,071 = 390,403,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,478,355.50x = 390,403,071 × 390,403,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,478,355.50x = 152,414,557,846,231,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,414,557,846,231,040/179,478,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,208,571.26

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