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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136,088 and 398,134,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,136,088 and 398,134,556 is: 856,187,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136,088 : 398,134,556 = 398,134,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136,088/398,134,556 = 398,134,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136,088x = 398,134,556 × 398,134,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136,088x = 158,511,124,681,317,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,511,124,681,317,120/185,136,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,187,069.70

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