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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,347,292.50 and 394,989,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,347,292.50 and 394,989,208 is: 846,318,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,347,292.50 : 394,989,208 = 394,989,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,347,292.50/394,989,208 = 394,989,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,347,292.50x = 394,989,208 × 394,989,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,347,292.50x = 156,016,474,436,467,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,016,474,436,467,264/184,347,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,318,230.77

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