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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,305,840.75 and 395,963,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,305,840.75 and 395,963,538.75 is: 850,689,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,305,840.75 : 395,963,538.75 = 395,963,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,305,840.75/395,963,538.75 = 395,963,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,305,840.75x = 395,963,538.75 × 395,963,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,305,840.75x = 156,787,124,019,422,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,787,124,019,422,752/184,305,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,689,936.80

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