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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,219,270 and 399,360,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,219,270 and 399,360,179 is: 870,479,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,219,270 : 399,360,179 = 399,360,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,219,270/399,360,179 = 399,360,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,219,270x = 399,360,179 × 399,360,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,219,270x = 159,488,552,570,912,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,488,552,570,912,032/183,219,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,479,139.94

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