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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,961,659.50 and 397,823,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,961,659.50 and 397,823,953.50 is: 855,657,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,961,659.50 : 397,823,953.50 = 397,823,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,961,659.50/397,823,953.50 = 397,823,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,961,659.50x = 397,823,953.50 × 397,823,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,961,659.50x = 158,263,897,978,370,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,263,897,978,370,176/184,961,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,657,861.24

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