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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,628,894.06 and 292,355,137.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,628,894.06 and 292,355,137.69 is: 462,936,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,628,894.06 : 292,355,137.69 = 292,355,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,628,894.06/292,355,137.69 = 292,355,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,628,894.06x = 292,355,137.69 × 292,355,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,628,894.06x = 85,471,526,532,277,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471,526,532,277,088/184,628,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,936,892.77

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