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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,599,058 and 387,231,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,599,058 and 387,231,630 is: 834,906,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599,058 : 387,231,630 = 387,231,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599,058/387,231,630 = 387,231,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599,058x = 387,231,630 × 387,231,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599,058x = 149,948,335,272,456,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,948,335,272,456,896/179,599,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,906,023.13

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