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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,761,820.48 and 386,826,422.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,761,820.48 and 386,826,422.34 is: 832,405,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,761,820.48 : 386,826,422.34 = 386,826,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,761,820.48/386,826,422.34 = 386,826,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,761,820.48x = 386,826,422.34 × 386,826,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,761,820.48x = 149,634,681,023,265,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,634,681,023,265,248/179,761,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,405,238.33

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