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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,109,336 and 270,849,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,109,336 and 270,849,985.50 is: 396,304,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,109,336 : 270,849,985.50 = 270,849,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,109,336/270,849,985.50 = 270,849,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,109,336x = 270,849,985.50 × 270,849,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,109,336x = 73,359,714,645,350,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,359,714,645,350,208/185,109,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,304,779.82

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