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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,752,891.50 and 387,273,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,752,891.50 and 387,273,663 is: 834,372,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,752,891.50 : 387,273,663 = 387,273,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,752,891.50/387,273,663 = 387,273,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,752,891.50x = 387,273,663 × 387,273,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,752,891.50x = 149,980,890,053,437,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,980,890,053,437,568/179,752,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,372,614.55

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