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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,539,012 and 387,775,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,539,012 and 387,775,784 is: 837,534,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539,012 : 387,775,784 = 387,775,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539,012/387,775,784 = 387,775,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539,012x = 387,775,784 × 387,775,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539,012x = 150,370,058,656,814,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,370,058,656,814,656/179,539,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,534,177.01

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