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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,074,779 and 276,314,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,074,779 and 276,314,662.50 is: 417,041,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,074,779 : 276,314,662.50 = 276,314,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,074,779/276,314,662.50 = 276,314,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,074,779x = 276,314,662.50 × 276,314,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,074,779x = 76,349,792,712,488,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,792,712,488,912/183,074,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,041,567.00

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