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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,127,217.88 and 385,577,303.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,127,217.88 and 385,577,303.63 is: 803,068,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,127,217.88 : 385,577,303.63 = 385,577,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,127,217.88/385,577,303.63 = 385,577,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,127,217.88x = 385,577,303.63 × 385,577,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,127,217.88x = 148,669,857,070,725,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,669,857,070,725,440/185,127,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,068,607.51

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