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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,869,952 and 387,020,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,869,952 and 387,020,488 is: 832,739,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,869,952 : 387,020,488 = 387,020,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,869,952/387,020,488 = 387,020,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,869,952x = 387,020,488 × 387,020,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,869,952x = 149,784,858,131,758,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,784,858,131,758,144/179,869,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,739,745.95

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