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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,219,269.63 and 399,360,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,219,269.63 and 399,360,179.25 is: 870,479,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,219,269.63 : 399,360,179.25 = 399,360,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,219,269.63/399,360,179.25 = 399,360,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,219,269.63x = 399,360,179.25 × 399,360,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,219,269.63x = 159,488,552,770,592,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,488,552,770,592,128/183,219,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,479,142.82

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