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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136,401 and 398,135,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,136,401 and 398,135,182 is: 856,188,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136,401 : 398,135,182 = 398,135,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136,401/398,135,182 = 398,135,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136,401x = 398,135,182 × 398,135,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136,401x = 158,511,623,146,173,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,511,623,146,173,120/185,136,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,188,314.62

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