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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,664,337.63 and 399,612,314.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,664,337.63 and 399,612,314.25 is: 869,466,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,664,337.63 : 399,612,314.25 = 399,612,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,664,337.63/399,612,314.25 = 399,612,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,664,337.63x = 399,612,314.25 × 399,612,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,664,337.63x = 159,690,001,700,240,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,690,001,700,240,768/183,664,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,466,570.19

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