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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,628,943 and 292,355,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,628,943 and 292,355,203.50 is: 462,936,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,628,943 : 292,355,203.50 = 292,355,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,628,943/292,355,203.50 = 292,355,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,628,943x = 292,355,203.50 × 292,355,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,628,943x = 85,471,565,013,526,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471,565,013,526,416/184,628,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,936,978.49

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