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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,146,491.69 and 392,879,687.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,146,491.69 and 392,879,687.63 is: 842,792,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,146,491.69 : 392,879,687.63 = 392,879,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,146,491.69/392,879,687.63 = 392,879,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,146,491.69x = 392,879,687.63 × 392,879,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,146,491.69x = 154,354,448,948,317,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,354,448,948,317,568/183,146,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,792,278.06

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