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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,946,562 and 255,760,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,946,562 and 255,760,419 is: 355,610,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,946,562 : 255,760,419 = 255,760,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,946,562/255,760,419 = 255,760,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,946,562x = 255,760,419 × 255,760,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,946,562x = 65,413,391,927,055,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,413,391,927,055,560/183,946,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,610,842.71

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