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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,539,014 and 387,775,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,539,014 and 387,775,788 is: 837,534,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539,014 : 387,775,788 = 387,775,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539,014/387,775,788 = 387,775,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539,014x = 387,775,788 × 387,775,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539,014x = 150,370,061,759,020,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,370,061,759,020,928/179,539,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,534,184.96

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