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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,066,662 and 293,027,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,066,662 and 293,027,743.50 is: 466,490,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,066,662 : 293,027,743.50 = 293,027,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,066,662/293,027,743.50 = 293,027,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,066,662x = 293,027,743.50 × 293,027,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,066,662x = 85,865,258,460,701,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,865,258,460,701,792/184,066,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,490,007.09

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