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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,158,720 and 403,234,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,158,720 and 403,234,112 is: 878,153,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,158,720 : 403,234,112 = 403,234,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,158,720/403,234,112 = 403,234,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,158,720x = 403,234,112 × 403,234,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,158,720x = 162,597,749,080,428,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,597,749,080,428,544/185,158,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,153,343.68

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