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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,629,084 and 292,355,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,629,084 and 292,355,460 is: 462,937,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,629,084 : 292,355,460 = 292,355,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,629,084/292,355,460 = 292,355,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,629,084x = 292,355,460 × 292,355,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,629,084x = 85,471,714,991,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471,714,991,811,600/184,629,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,937,437.27

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