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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,515,512 and 387,374,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,515,512 and 387,374,544 is: 835,911,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515,512 : 387,374,544 = 387,374,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515,512/387,374,544 = 387,374,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515,512x = 387,374,544 × 387,374,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515,512x = 150,059,037,339,207,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,059,037,339,207,936/179,515,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,911,257.29

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