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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,005,544.85 and 276,143,023.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,005,544.85 and 276,143,023.76 is: 414,416,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,005,544.85 : 276,143,023.76 = 276,143,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,005,544.85/276,143,023.76 = 276,143,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,005,544.85x = 276,143,023.76 × 276,143,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,005,544.85x = 76,254,969,570,100,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,254,969,570,100,880/184,005,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,416,693.97

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