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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,750,414 and 258,291,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,750,414 and 258,291,966 is: 361,107,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750,414 : 258,291,966 = 258,291,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750,414/258,291,966 = 258,291,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750,414x = 258,291,966 × 258,291,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750,414x = 66,714,739,700,145,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,714,739,700,145,152/184,750,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,107,389.45

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