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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,879,627 and 274,224,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,879,627 and 274,224,874.50 is: 408,959,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,879,627 : 274,224,874.50 = 274,224,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,879,627/274,224,874.50 = 274,224,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,879,627x = 274,224,874.50 × 274,224,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,879,627x = 75,199,281,794,540,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,199,281,794,540,752/183,879,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,959,290.50

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