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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,599,056.75 and 387,231,626.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,599,056.75 and 387,231,626.25 is: 834,906,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599,056.75 : 387,231,626.25 = 387,231,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599,056.75/387,231,626.25 = 387,231,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599,056.75x = 387,231,626.25 × 387,231,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599,056.75x = 149,948,332,368,219,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,948,332,368,219,680/179,599,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,906,012.77

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