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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,879,244.50 and 395,655,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,879,244.50 and 395,655,862.50 is: 851,338,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,879,244.50 : 395,655,862.50 = 395,655,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,879,244.50/395,655,862.50 = 395,655,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,879,244.50x = 395,655,862.50 × 395,655,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,879,244.50x = 156,543,561,530,618,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,543,561,530,618,912/183,879,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,338,942.34

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