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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,611,088 and 403,293,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,611,088 and 403,293,172.50 is: 885,814,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611,088 : 403,293,172.50 = 403,293,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611,088/403,293,172.50 = 403,293,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611,088x = 403,293,172.50 × 403,293,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611,088x = 162,645,382,985,114,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,645,382,985,114,752/183,611,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,814,602.79

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