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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,302,847.50 and 395,957,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,302,847.50 and 395,957,640 is: 850,678,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,302,847.50 : 395,957,640 = 395,957,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,302,847.50/395,957,640 = 395,957,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,302,847.50x = 395,957,640 × 395,957,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,302,847.50x = 156,782,452,674,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,782,452,674,369,600/184,302,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,678,406.77

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