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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,145,863 and 393,324,173.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,145,863 and 393,324,173.25 is: 858,770,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,145,863 : 393,324,173.25 = 393,324,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,145,863/393,324,173.25 = 393,324,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,145,863x = 393,324,173.25 × 393,324,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,145,863x = 154,703,905,262,796,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,703,905,262,796,000/180,145,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,770,235.89

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