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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,074,796 and 276,314,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,074,796 and 276,314,692.50 is: 417,041,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,074,796 : 276,314,692.50 = 276,314,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,074,796/276,314,692.50 = 276,314,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,074,796x = 276,314,692.50 × 276,314,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,074,796x = 76,349,809,291,369,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,809,291,369,552/183,074,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,041,618.83

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