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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,985,274.81 and 179,194,388.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,985,274.81 and 179,194,388.91 is: 422,590,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,985,274.81 : 179,194,388.91 = 179,194,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,985,274.81/179,194,388.91 = 179,194,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,985,274.81x = 179,194,388.91 × 179,194,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,985,274.81x = 32,110,629,015,484,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,629,015,484,372/75,985,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,590,154.40

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