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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,980,411.50 and 403,708,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,980,411.50 and 403,708,143.50 is: 885,856,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,980,411.50 : 403,708,143.50 = 403,708,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,980,411.50/403,708,143.50 = 403,708,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,980,411.50x = 403,708,143.50 × 403,708,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,980,411.50x = 162,980,265,128,216,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,980,265,128,216,608/183,980,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,856,618.10

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