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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,985,284 and 179,194,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,985,284 and 179,194,386 is: 422,590,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,985,284 : 179,194,386 = 179,194,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,985,284/179,194,386 = 179,194,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,985,284x = 179,194,386 × 179,194,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,985,284x = 32,110,627,973,916,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,627,973,916,996/75,985,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,590,089.60

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