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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,776,558.75 and 286,011,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,776,558.75 and 286,011,438.75 is: 442,710,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,776,558.75 : 286,011,438.75 = 286,011,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,776,558.75/286,011,438.75 = 286,011,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,776,558.75x = 286,011,438.75 × 286,011,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,776,558.75x = 81,802,543,095,845,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,802,543,095,845,008/184,776,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,710,610.31

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