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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,663,694.50 and 399,611,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,663,694.50 and 399,611,185.50 is: 869,464,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,663,694.50 : 399,611,185.50 = 399,611,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,663,694.50/399,611,185.50 = 399,611,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,663,694.50x = 399,611,185.50 × 399,611,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,663,694.50x = 159,689,099,576,715,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,099,576,715,424/183,663,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,464,702.93

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