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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,539,016 and 387,775,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,539,016 and 387,775,792 is: 837,534,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539,016 : 387,775,792 = 387,775,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539,016/387,775,792 = 387,775,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539,016x = 387,775,792 × 387,775,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539,016x = 150,370,064,861,227,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,370,064,861,227,264/179,539,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,534,192.91

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