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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,062,613 and 287,477,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,062,613 and 287,477,475.50 is: 446,569,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062,613 : 287,477,475.50 = 287,477,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062,613/287,477,475.50 = 287,477,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062,613x = 287,477,475.50 × 287,477,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062,613x = 82,643,298,919,853,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,643,298,919,853,104/185,062,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,569,393.89

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