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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,507,050 and 259,532,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,507,050 and 259,532,412 is: 365,065,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,507,050 : 259,532,412 = 259,532,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,507,050/259,532,412 = 259,532,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,507,050x = 259,532,412 × 259,532,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,507,050x = 67,357,072,878,537,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,357,072,878,537,744/184,507,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,065,036.15

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