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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,985,299 and 179,194,449.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,985,299 and 179,194,449.38 is: 422,590,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,985,299 : 179,194,449.38 = 179,194,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,985,299/179,194,449.38 = 179,194,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,985,299x = 179,194,449.38 × 179,194,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,985,299x = 32,110,650,686,809,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,650,686,809,436/75,985,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,590,305.09

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