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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,752,882.50 and 387,273,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,752,882.50 and 387,273,648 is: 834,372,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,752,882.50 : 387,273,648 = 387,273,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,752,882.50/387,273,648 = 387,273,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,752,882.50x = 387,273,648 × 387,273,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,752,882.50x = 149,980,878,435,227,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,980,878,435,227,904/179,752,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,372,591.69

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