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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136,335.50 and 398,135,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,136,335.50 and 398,135,051 is: 856,188,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136,335.50 : 398,135,051 = 398,135,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136,335.50/398,135,051 = 398,135,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136,335.50x = 398,135,051 × 398,135,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136,335.50x = 158,511,518,834,772,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,511,518,834,772,608/185,136,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,188,054.10

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