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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,646,142.50 and 389,783,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,646,142.50 and 389,783,763 is: 845,725,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646,142.50 : 389,783,763 = 389,783,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646,142.50/389,783,763 = 389,783,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646,142.50x = 389,783,763 × 389,783,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646,142.50x = 151,931,381,898,440,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,931,381,898,440,160/179,646,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,725,824.02

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