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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,414,365 and 280,397,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,414,365 and 280,397,697.75 is: 426,338,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,414,365 : 280,397,697.75 = 280,397,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,414,365/280,397,697.75 = 280,397,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,414,365x = 280,397,697.75 × 280,397,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,414,365x = 78,622,868,903,500,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,622,868,903,500,352/184,414,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,338,094.13

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