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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,308,358.50 and 395,968,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,308,358.50 and 395,968,608 is: 850,700,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,308,358.50 : 395,968,608 = 395,968,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,308,358.50/395,968,608 = 395,968,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,308,358.50x = 395,968,608 × 395,968,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,308,358.50x = 156,791,138,521,457,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,791,138,521,457,664/184,308,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,700,097.37

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