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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,414,236 and 280,397,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,414,236 and 280,397,508 is: 426,337,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,414,236 : 280,397,508 = 280,397,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,414,236/280,397,508 = 280,397,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,414,236x = 280,397,508 × 280,397,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,414,236x = 78,622,762,492,610,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,622,762,492,610,064/184,414,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,337,815.33

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