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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,127,230.25 and 385,577,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,127,230.25 and 385,577,331.75 is: 803,068,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,127,230.25 : 385,577,331.75 = 385,577,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,127,230.25/385,577,331.75 = 385,577,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,127,230.25x = 385,577,331.75 × 385,577,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,127,230.25x = 148,669,878,759,449,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,669,878,759,449,568/185,127,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,068,670.98

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