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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,663,775.50 and 399,611,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,663,775.50 and 399,611,355 is: 869,465,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,663,775.50 : 399,611,355 = 399,611,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,663,775.50/399,611,355 = 399,611,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,663,775.50x = 399,611,355 × 399,611,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,663,775.50x = 159,689,235,044,936,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,235,044,936,032/183,663,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,465,057.06

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