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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,838,664 and 279,577,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,838,664 and 279,577,740 is: 425,175,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,838,664 : 279,577,740 = 279,577,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,838,664/279,577,740 = 279,577,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,838,664x = 279,577,740 × 279,577,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,838,664x = 78,163,712,703,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,163,712,703,507,600/183,838,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,175,591.48

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