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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,687,099.75 and 396,595,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,687,099.75 and 396,595,251 is: 856,281,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,687,099.75 : 396,595,251 = 396,595,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,687,099.75/396,595,251 = 396,595,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,687,099.75x = 396,595,251 × 396,595,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,687,099.75x = 157,287,793,115,752,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,287,793,115,752,992/183,687,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,281,107.00

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