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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,497,769.50 and 393,046,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,497,769.50 and 393,046,172 is: 860,652,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,497,769.50 : 393,046,172 = 393,046,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,497,769.50/393,046,172 = 393,046,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,497,769.50x = 393,046,172 × 393,046,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,497,769.50x = 154,485,293,323,853,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,293,323,853,568/179,497,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,652,997.27

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