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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,066,825.50 and 408,993,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,066,825.50 and 408,993,885 is: 908,778,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,066,825.50 : 408,993,885 = 408,993,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,066,825.50/408,993,885 = 408,993,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,066,825.50x = 408,993,885 × 408,993,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,066,825.50x = 167,275,997,967,393,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,275,997,967,393,216/184,066,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,778,632.50

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