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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,629,072 and 292,355,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,629,072 and 292,355,442 is: 462,937,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,629,072 : 292,355,442 = 292,355,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,629,072/292,355,442 = 292,355,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,629,072x = 292,355,442 × 292,355,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,629,072x = 85,471,704,467,015,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471,704,467,015,360/184,629,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,937,410.35

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