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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,766.81 and 393,046,166.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,497,766.81 and 393,046,166.81 is: 860,652,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,497,766.81 : 393,046,166.81 = 393,046,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,497,766.81/393,046,166.81 = 393,046,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,497,766.81x = 393,046,166.81 × 393,046,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,497,766.81x = 154,485,289,245,999,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,289,245,999,584/179,497,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,652,987.44

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