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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,879,708 and 274,224,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,879,708 and 274,224,972 is: 408,959,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,879,708 : 274,224,972 = 274,224,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,879,708/274,224,972 = 274,224,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,879,708x = 274,224,972 × 274,224,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,879,708x = 75,199,335,268,400,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,199,335,268,400,784/183,879,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,959,401.16

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