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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,854,879.50 and 373,847,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,854,879.50 and 373,847,256 is: 777,080,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854,879.50 : 373,847,256 = 373,847,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854,879.50/373,847,256 = 373,847,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854,879.50x = 373,847,256 × 373,847,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854,879.50x = 139,761,770,818,729,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,761,770,818,729,536/179,854,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,080,784.28

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