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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,952,505,780 and 386,987,244,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,952,505,780 and 386,987,244,920 is: 832,214,739,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,952,505,780 : 386,987,244,920 = 386,987,244,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,952,505,780/386,987,244,920 = 386,987,244,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,952,505,780x = 386,987,244,920 × 386,987,244,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,952,505,780x = 149,759,127,730,772,057,784,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,759,127,730,772,057,784,320/179,952,505,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,214,739,559.44

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