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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,581,513 and 285,715,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,581,513 and 285,715,282 is: 442,261,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,581,513 : 285,715,282 = 285,715,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,581,513/285,715,282 = 285,715,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,581,513x = 285,715,282 × 285,715,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,581,513x = 81,633,222,368,339,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,633,222,368,339,520/184,581,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,261,096.69

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