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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,353,920.63 and 393,498,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,353,920.63 and 393,498,204.75 is: 853,804,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,353,920.63 : 393,498,204.75 = 393,498,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,353,920.63/393,498,204.75 = 393,498,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,353,920.63x = 393,498,204.75 × 393,498,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,353,920.63x = 154,840,837,141,472,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,840,837,141,472,928/181,353,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,804,740.52

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