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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,983,582.25 and 373,373,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,983,582.25 and 373,373,428.50 is: 757,718,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,983,582.25 : 373,373,428.50 = 373,373,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,983,582.25/373,373,428.50 = 373,373,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,983,582.25x = 373,373,428.50 × 373,373,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,983,582.25x = 139,407,717,109,844,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,407,717,109,844,608/183,983,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,718,245.32

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