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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,625.25 and 393,045,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,497,625.25 and 393,045,873.75 is: 860,652,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,497,625.25 : 393,045,873.75 = 393,045,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,497,625.25/393,045,873.75 = 393,045,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,497,625.25x = 393,045,873.75 × 393,045,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,497,625.25x = 154,485,058,871,900,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,058,871,900,928/179,497,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,652,382.76

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