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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,846,964 and 400,517,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,846,964 and 400,517,268 is: 867,821,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,846,964 : 400,517,268 = 400,517,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,846,964/400,517,268 = 400,517,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,846,964x = 400,517,268 × 400,517,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,846,964x = 160,414,081,966,183,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,414,081,966,183,808/184,846,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,821,026.08

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